SOLUTION: Find the slope-interceptWhat is the y-intercept and does it have any meaning in this situation. The tuition is $90 per credit and the student fees are set at $50.

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Question 537119: Find the slope-interceptWhat is the y-intercept and does it have any meaning in this situation. The tuition is $90 per credit and the student fees are set at $50.
Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be the number of credits and y the total cost.
y=90x%2B50 is the equation in slope-intercept form.
The intercept is the student fees that a student would have to pay even if enrolled in 0 credits.