SOLUTION: Keisha is a software saleswoman. Let y represent her total pay (in dollars). Let x represent the number of copies of English is Fun she sells. Suppose that x and y are related by e

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Question 1101478: Keisha is a software saleswoman. Let y represent her total pay (in dollars). Let x represent the number of copies of English is Fun she sells. Suppose that x and y are related by equation 90x+2500=y.
Answer the questions below.
Note that a change can be an increase or a decrease.
For an increase, use a positive number. For a decrease, use a negative number.
What is the change in Keisha’s total pay for each copy of English is fun she sells?

What is Kiesha’s total pay if she doesn’t sell any copies of English is fun?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
mx%2Bb=y


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What is the change in Keisha’s total pay for each copy of English is fun she sells?
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The slope.


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What is Kiesha’s total pay if she doesn’t sell any copies of English is fun?
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The y-axis intercept


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LOOK!
90x+2500=y
COMPARE TO y=mx+b.
What do the different variables mean? Recognize the form of the two equations.
SEE the answer!
m means what? Where do you find this in the given equation?
b means what? Where do you find this in the given equation?
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NOW you should have your answer with no doubt.