Question 20·Medium·Linear Functions
The graph below shows the number of pages that a printer has produced minutes after the timer starts.
Which equation correctly relates and ?
For a linear-function graph, quickly grab two pieces of information: the -intercept (where the line crosses the vertical axis) and the slope (rise over run between two clear grid points). Then write the equation in slope-intercept form and choose the option that matches both values.
Hints
Look at where the line crosses the vertical axis
The value of when is the intercept in a form like .
Use two points to compute the slope
Pick two points that lie exactly on the line (for example, a labeled point and the intercept) and compute .
Match slope and intercept to an option
Once you have slope and intercept , compare to the answer choices written in the form .
Desmos Guide
Plot the points from the graph
In Desmos, enter the points (0,30) and (5,80).
Use a slope-intercept line in Desmos
Type y=mx+b to create sliders and . (Here, treat as and as .)
Adjust the line to pass through the points
Adjust so the line goes through , then adjust so it also goes through .
Match to an answer choice
Compare the resulting values of and to the four options and select the one with the same slope and intercept.
Step-by-step Explanation
Read the intercept from the graph
The line crosses the vertical axis at . That means when , , so the -intercept is .
Find the slope from two points
Another clear point on the line is .
Compute the slope:
Write the linear equation
A line with slope and -intercept has the form .
So the correct choice is .