A graph of the function y=80x+2

models Carli’s road trip, with her speed measured in miles per hour. The graph includes the two hours of stops she’ll make. Using this information, define which quantity describes the x-axis.(1 point)
Responses

speed traveled
speed traveled

time in hours
time in hours

direction traveled
direction traveled

miles traveled
miles traveled

1 answer

In the given function \( y = 80x + 2 \), \( x \) typically represents the independent variable. Since the scenario involves Carli’s road trip, we can infer that \( x \) represents the time in hours. Therefore, the correct quantity that describes the x-axis is:

time in hours