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Mr. Jensen is a salesperson for an insurance company. His monthly paycheck includes a base salary of $2,175 and a commission of $250 for each policy he sells.

Write an equation, in slope-intercept form, that represents the total amount, y, in dollars, of Mr. Jensen's paycheck in a month when he sells x policies. Do not include dollar signs in the equation.

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Answer: y=250x+2175

Explanation:

y=250x+2175

y:the unknown amount

250x: 250 dollars for each policy he sells

2175: base salary

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