Answer
The equation for her total earnings including the bonus is $ y= 18x +75 $. The independent variable represents the value that is changing to affect the output of the equation. In this case, the independent variable is the number of hours worked. The dependent variable represents the value that is dependent on the other factors of the equation; in this case the total pay is the dependent variable, and it is affected by the number of hours worked and the salary bonus. The graph for this equation is below.
This equation is graphed by using the Y= command and typing the equation into the Y1 field. Using the GRAPH function, the graphing calculator will display this graph on the screen.
Work Step by Step
Explanation and steps above.
