a computer technician charges a fixed amount for a repair, plus an additional amount per hour. the equation below describes y, the total amount the technician charges, in dollars, based on x hours for the repair. what is the meaning of the initial amount for the equation? a. it means the technician charges $45 per hour for the repair. b. it means the technician charges a fixed amount of $45 for the repair. c. it means the technician charges a fixed amount of $75 for the repair. d. it means the technician charges $75 per hour for the repair.

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To determine the meaning of

Answer 1

To accurately interpret the meaning of the initial amount in the equation provided, we need to understand the structure of the equation, which typically has the form:

\[ y = mx + b \]

Where:

• \( y \) is the total charge.
• \( m \) represents the hourly charge.
• \( x \) is the number of hours.
• \( b \) is the initial (fixed) amount charged for the repair.

If the initial amount is given as $75, for example, it would mean that the technician charges a fixed amount of $75 regardless of the time spent on the repair. Therefore, in this context, the correct answer would be:

c. it means the technician charges a fixed amount of $75 for the repair.

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