SOLUTION: Given two relationships between variables y and x A. y=3x +1 B. y=3x how can we determine which grows is faster?

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Question 524776: Given two relationships between variables y and x
A. y=3x +1
B. y=3x
how can we determine which grows is faster?

Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The growth rate is equivalent to the slope.
y = 3x+1 and
y = 3x
Have the same slope, so they are parallel and grow at the same rate.
3x+1 will be higher than 3x, but the rate of growth is the same.
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