MR. ARCEO TAKES A TAXI FROM THE AIRPORT TO A HOTEL. THE TAXI CHARGES $2.50 INITIAL CHARGE PLUS $2.65 PER MILE. WHICH EQUATION CAN BE USED TO FIND Y, THE TOTAL COST OF THE TRIP, IF X REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF MILES OF THE TRIP?

2.65x + 2.50 = y

step by step explanation:

2.65 is how much for each mile, and the variable, x, represents the number of miles of the trip. so, we would do 2.65x to find out how much money you have to pay for the amounts of mile.

next, you would have to add the initial fee, which is 2.50. so 2.65x+2.50.

lastly, y represents the total cost of the trip. so, 2.65x + 2.50 = y

Whose mistake? can you give more details to what the question is asking?

X> -2 is the simplified version.