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GRAPHS & WORD PROBLEMS
100

In y = 5x + 2, what is the growth?

5

100

x | y
0 | 4
1 | 9
2 | 14

What is the equation?

Answer: y = 5x + 4

100

A graph goes through (0,2) and (1,5).
What is the equation?

y = 3x + 2

200

In y = 7x − 3, what is the starting value?

-3

200

x | y
2 | 9
4 | 17
6 | 25

What is the equation?

y = 4x + 1

200

A gym charges $20 sign-up and $5 per visit.
Write the equation.

y = 5x + 20

300

In y = 4x, what is the starting value?


0

300

x | y
1 | 6
3 | 12
5 | 18

What is the equation?

y = 3x + 3

300

A theater has 900 seats. x = tickets sold.
Write equation for seats remaining.

y = 900 − x

400

In y = 3x + 8, what does 8 represent?


START

400

x | y
0 | −2
1 | 3
2 | 8

What is the equation?

y = 5x − 2

400

A graph goes through (0,0) and (2,6).
What is the equation?

y = 3x

500

In y = 6x − 1, what is the growth and start?

Growth = 6, Start = −1

500

x | y
3 | 8
5 | 14
7 | 20

What is the equation?

y = 3x − 1

500

A smoothie shop uses 0.75 pounds of fruit per smoothie.
Write the equation.

y = 0.75x

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