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rootbeer003:

@dude

rootbeer003:

so...i got 5 = 5x + 3

dude:

Yes, the equation for the rate is 5x+3 So the rate is 5, what does 5 represent here?

rootbeer003:

"how much money she will make in 5 hours if the rate is 5x+3"

dude:

Yes, so the slope is the $ per hour she earns

dude:

What does the 3 represent?

rootbeer003:

it y-intercept

dude:

Yes but in terms os this problem

rootbeer003:

the fee

dude:

Yes, the flat fee

dude:

Now for the last part, we need to find the $ for 5 hours Do you know how to do that?

rootbeer003:

uh replace x with 5?

dude:

Yes

dude:

\(5(5)+3=payment\)

rootbeer003:

payment = 28 ?

dude:

Yes, she will earn $28 after 5 hours or sitting

rootbeer003:

amen next problem

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