Use the image to answer the question. Colin charges a flat fee for babysitting plus an hourly fee. His total cost is represented on the graph. How can you represent this situation algebraically? (1 point) y=() x+() Skip to navigation (3,20) (0,8)

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To represent Colin's babysitting charge algebraically based on the information provided and the points given, we can use the two points from the graph: (0, 8) and (3, 20).

  1. Identify the points:

    • The point (0, 8) indicates that when Colin babysits for 0 hours, his total charge is $8, suggesting this is the flat fee.
    • The point (3, 20) indicates that when he babysits for 3 hours, his total charge is $20.
  2. Determine the slope (hourly fee):

    • The change in total cost (y) for the change in hours (x) from (0, 8) to (3, 20): \[ \text{slope} = \frac{20 - 8}{3 - 0} = \frac{12}{3} = 4 \] This indicates that Colin charges $4 per hour.
  3. Formulate the equation:

    • We can represent the total cost \( y \) as a function of hours worked \( x \). The relationship can be expressed as: \[ y = 4x + 8 \] Here, 4 is the hourly rate and 8 is the flat fee.

So, the algebraic representation of this situation is: \[ y = 4x + 8 \]

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