Q. Bob rented a car for a flat fee of `$150` and an additional `$10` per day. Write a linear function that represents the total cost, f(x), after x days.
Question Prompt: The question prompt is: "What is the linear function that represents the total cost, f(x), after x days for a car rental with a flat fee and a daily rate?"
Identify Flat Fee and Daily Rate: Identify the flat fee and the daily rate from the problem statement.Flat fee (initial cost) = $150Daily rate (cost per day) = $10 per day
Write Linear Function: Write the linear function using the form f(x)=mx+b, where m is the slope (rate of change) and b is the y-intercept (initial value).In this context, m is the daily rate and b is the flat fee.So, m=$10 and b=$150.
Substitute Values: Substitute the values of m and b into the linear function.f(x)=10x+150
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