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Let y represent the total cost of publishing a book (in dollars). Let x represent the number of copies of the book printed. Suppose that x and y are related by theequation y = 25x+1200.Answer the questions below.Note that a change can be an increase or a decrease.For an increase, use a positive number. For a decrease, use a negative number.What is the change in the total cost for each book printed?$What is the cost to get started (before any books are printed)?$

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y=\text{ 25x + 1200}

What is the change in the total cost for each book printed? 25 (because it's the value that changes when ou ado ore copies )

What is the cost to get started (before any books are printed)? $1200 because it's the independent value in the equation,whichh means that' the costyou nedded to start.

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