Question

What is the slope of the function and what is it’s interpretation in the context of the problem

H(m)=3.5m + 11

Answer 1

m = 3.5

Explanation:

The given function has the form y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b the y-intercept. Comparing these two functions, we see that m = the slope = 3.5 and b = the y-intercept = 11.

The equation tells us how much H(m) (the dependent variable) increases if m (the independent variable) increases by 1 unit.

Answer 2

3.5 is the slope and it is the rate of change.

Explanation:

the slope is the number with the variable because you use the formula

y = mx + b

the slope is the rate of change.