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A contestant on a game show is given $100 and is asked five questions. The contestant loses $20 for every wrong answer. Sketch a graph of the situation

User Westy
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The equation would look like y = -20x +100
The player starts with $100 (aka the y-intercept) and LOSES 20 dollars (-20) for every wrong answer (x).
A contestant on a game show is given $100 and is asked five questions. The contestant-example-1
User Roy Shilkrot
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Y-INT IS $100 since its the starting point. 20 is the slope so make graph counting by 20’s
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