Juan wants to rent a house. He gathers data on many similar houses. The distance from the center of the city, x, and the monthly rent for each house, y, are shown the scatter plot. Juan models the data with
a linear equation.

What could the number -75 represent in this context?

The estimated change in distance from the center of the city of each dollar change in rent.
The estimated minimum rent for a house far from the center of the city.
The estimated change in rent for an additional mile from the center of the city.
The estimated rent for a house in the center of the city.

c is the correct answer

step-by-step explanation:

5x+40

5(x + 8)

7x - 49

7(x - 7)

18x + 9

9(2x + 1)

15x - 10

5(3x - 2)

step-by-step explanation:

for number one all you have to do is factor 5 out of 5x + 40

for number 2 factor 7 out of 7x - 49

for number three factor 9 out of 18x + 9

for number four factor 5 out of 15x - 10

step-by-step explanation:

the triangles are similar. therefore the corresponding sides are in proportion:

              cross multiply

            divide both sides by 32

42.4 6th grade students prefer hip hop

step-by-step explanation:

40 percent of 106 = 42.4