Question 613305: Shelly has $250 in her savings account. She spends $30 per week. Describe the slope in this situation. Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The slope is -30 because she loses $30 each week. This will visually show a line sloping downwards as you read it from left to right.
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Shelly has $250 in her savings account. She spends $30 per week. Describe the slope in this situation.
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balance = -30x + 250
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slope = -30
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Note: slope is ALWAYS the amount y changes when x changes by 1.
slope = (change in y)/(change in x) = (change in y) /1 = change in y
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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