Question

Myra owns a car service that charges a $5 flat rate and an additional $0.50 per mile.

1. y−intercept = (0, 5), point = (x, y)
2. m = 0.5
3. 0.5 =
y − 5
x − 0
→0.5 =
y − 5
x

4. Solve for y :
0.5 =
y − 5
x
→0.5x = y − 5

Answer 1

mxddi3 could prob help

Answer 2

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @jakfishman
mxddi3 could prob help
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Ok

Answer 3

could you help me please @mxddi3

Answer 4

@Mercury maybe he can help....

Answer 5

uhm ok so i think we just have to get an equation in y=mx+b form ?

am i correct?

Answer 6

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @mxddi3
uhm ok so i think we just have to get an equation in y=mx+b form ?

am i correct?
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you have to solve for Y

Answer 7

Thats what she is saying, if y=mx+b then we are solving to get the value of y but first you have to plug in the numbers i think.

Answer 8

but like, if you put it into slope-intercept form, you need to add 5 to both sides and from there, you will have your equation as y=mx+ b

do you have a point we can plug in for this to solve this?

lol supie you can help if u want as well.

Answer 9

idk it tho XD

Answer 10

can you tell me what numbers i'm supposed to plug into the equation then? I am sorry, i'm slightly confused

Answer 11

um im confused too I looked it up on Brainly and this is what it said

Answer 12

ik how to get you the equation..
you have 0.5x=y-5 so you add 5 to both sides and -5+5 cancels out leaving you with y=0.5x+5


what else do you need?

Answer 13

so the answer is y=0.5x+5

Answer 14

i think

Answer 15

i mean, i thought that as well....

Answer 16

Ok I got it right thank you so much for helping @mxddi3 and @supie

Answer 17

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @CourtneyWatson
so the answer is y=0.5x+5
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I believe that is the answer because the constant is 5 which is the y intercept/flat rate, and the .50 per mile is the changing variable

Answer 18

Also, .5x=y-5, you would just add 5 to the left side making it y=.5x+5. So yes that was the right answer.

Answer 19

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @ramen
Also, .5x=y-5, you would just add 5 to the left side making it y=.5x+5. So yes that was the right answer.
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Ok thank you

Answer 20

y = mx+b is slope intercept form
x = number of miles
y = total cost

m = 0.5 = cost per mile = slope
b = 5 = flat rate = y intercept or initial value

y = mx+b turns into y = 0.5x+5

Answer 21

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @jimthompson5910
y = mx+b is slope intercept form
x = number of miles
y = total cost

m = 0.5 = cost per mile = slope
b = 5 = flat rate = y intercept or initial value

y = mx+b turns into y = 0.5x+5
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Thank you

Answer 22

no problem