Question 29302
Compare the given equation:
{{{y = 0.05x + 9.95}}} with the slope-intercept form.
{{{y = mx + b}}} where: m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

The slope is: 0.05 The slope represents the rapidity (speed) at which your total cost will rise depending on the number of calls per month you make. It's a very gradual slope, rising only 5 units in every 100 units so it's not too costly to make a lot of calls during the month..
The y-intercept is: 9.95 This represents the minimum amount you can pay for telephone service in a month.