recall the slop-intercept form for a line: y = mx+b
m is the slope. So, compare the coefficient of p in your two functions, as they are the slopes.
The y-intercept is just the value of the function when no power has been used (p=0)
Utility companies usually charge their customers based on the number of kilowatt-hours their customers consume in a period. Suppose the function A(p)=0.096p+19.50 represents the monthly charge, A, in dollars for a customer with Electric Company A consuming p kilowatt-hours of power. The function B(p)=0.104p+17.75 represents the monthly charge, B, in dollars for a customer with Electric Company B consuming p kilowatt-hours of power. Analyze the functions by interpreting the slope and y-intercept for each function in terms of the context for this situation. Then assess how the slope and y-intercept of Electric Company A compare with the slope and y-intercept of Electric Company B in this situation.
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Utility companies usually charge their customers based on the number of kilowatt-hours their customers consume in a period. Suppose the function A(p)=0.096p+19.50 represents the monthly charge, A, in dollars for a customer with Electric Company A consuming p kilowatt-hours of power. The function B(p)=0.104p+17.75 represents the monthly charge, B, in dollars for a customer with Electric Company B consuming p kilowatt-hours of power. Analyze the functions by interpreting the slope and y-intercept for each function in terms of the context for this situation. Then assess how the slope and y-intercept of Electric Company A compare with the slope and y-intercept of Electric Company B in this situation.
did not mean to do that
so whats the answer I've tried that and I'm still rly confused
What's the "p" in "0.096p" meaning?