Slope-Intercept Form Answers

A plane is on its approach to land on the runway. The jet’s height above the ground is given in feet as a function of the time in seconds. The following table tracks the plane as it lands: t (in seconds) h (in feet) 0 4000 5 3500 10 3000 15 2500 20 2000 25 1500 The equation for this linear function is . Determine the t-intercept. What is its significance in this situation? a. (0, 20); The jet lands in 20 seconds. b. (25, 0); The jet lands in 25 seconds. c. (40, 0); The jet lands in 40 seconds. d. (0, 40); The jet lands in 40 seconds. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A car is traveling on a highway. The distance (in miles) from its destination and the time (in hours) is given by the equation . What is the slope of the line represented by the equation? What is the practical meaning of the slope? a. ; The total distance is 420 miles. b. ; The car is traveling 65 miles per hour. c. ; The car is traveling 65 miles per hour. d. ; The total distance is 355 miles. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A car is traveling on a highway. The distance (in miles) from its destination and the time (in hours) is given by the equation . What is the d-intercept of the line? (Remember the slope-intercept form is ) a. (0, 420) b. (420, 0) c. (0, 65) d. (65, 0) Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Determine the x- and y- intercepts for the graph defined by the given equation.x = -9a.x-intercept is ( -9, 0) No y-interceptc.No x-intercept y-intercept is (0, -9) b.No x-intercepty-intercept is ( -9, 0) d.x-intercept is (0, -9) No y-intercept

Determine the x- and y- intercepts for the graph defined by the given equation.y = x + 8a.x-intercept is (0, 8) y-intercept is ( -8, 0)c.x-intercept is ( -8, 0) y-intercept is (0, 8)b.x-intercept is (0, -8) y-intercept is ( 8, 0)d.x-intercept is ( 8, 0) y-intercept is (0, -8)

A car is traveling on a highway. The distance (in miles) from its destination and the time (in hours) is given by the equation . What is the practical meaning of the d-intercept? a. Initially the car is 355 miles from its destination. b. Initially the car is 420 miles from its destination. c. Initially the car is 65 miles from its destination. d. Initially the car is 485 miles from its destination. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Determine the x- and y- intercepts for the graph defined by the given equation. y = 7x + 3 a. x-intercept is ( 3, 0) y-intercept is c. x-intercept is y-intercept is ( 3, 0) b. x-intercept is y-intercept is (0, 3) d. x-intercept is (3, 0) y-intercept is Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What does it mean to the rise over run when the slope is an integer?a.the rise number is onec.the run part of the slope is going to be oneb.the run number is always negatived.there will be no slope

State the practical meaning of the slope and y-intercept for the situation described.The cost, in dollars, of retaining the services of a computer repairman in Anchorville is given by C = 48x + 18, where x is the number of hours worked.a.48 signifies the hourly rate, and 18 signifies the overhead charge.c.18 signifies the hourly rate, and 48 signifies the overhead charge.b.-48 signifies the hourly rate, and 18 signifies the travel cost.d.66 signifies the cost for an on-site inspection.