Question

The equation y = 8x 12, where x is the number of hours and y is the total cost, represents what the surf instructor charges for lessons. use this information to describe how to draw the line on a graph.

Answer 1

Use the rise/run strategy to draw the line. Start at the y-intercept (0, 12), and count 8 up and 1 to the right to the point (1, 20). Then, draw a line through the points. Test the point (3,36) in the equation y = 8x + 12 to verify that the line is correct.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Use points (0,12) and (1,20) on graphing paper or a program to find final answer.

Explanation:

In the problem, I was unable to understand the equation so I am presuming the equation actually means y=8x+12

Whenever you graph a Linear Function you always need two points. The first point is always easy to acquire.

You can plug in any value for x, which will be your x cordinate and the output (solution) of the equation will be you y cordinate.

I'm plugging in 0 for X first.

y=8x+12

y=8(0) +12

y=12

We have our first point as (0,12)

Now you can plug in any other number for X other then Zero.

I choose 1 this time for X.

y=8x+12

y=8(1)+12

y=8+12

y=20

We now have our second point (1,20). Two points will be enough to graph this graph, you can graph these two points and then draw a line if on paper or use an application and get the line that way.