a company finds it can produce 5 heaters for $1750, while producing 10 heaters costs $2900. express the cost y, as a linear function of the number of heaters x.

how do u begin 2 do this??

2 answers

y=mx+b
1750=5m+b
2900=10m+b

solve for m and b. To get m, subtract one equation from the other to get:

-1250=-5m

then to get b, put it back in either equation.
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