20 points! o(*￣▽￣*)\ Write a linear equation in slope-intercept form to represent the data shown in this table.
Bicycle Rental Costs
Time, x(hours) Total cost, y(dollars)
1 $8
2 $16
3 $24

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Step-by-step explanation:

We are given a table and we want to determine a linear equation (in slope-intercept form) that represents this table.

So, we will first need to determine the slope. We can use the slope formula:

Where (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂) are two points.

We have three points: (1, 8), (2, 16), and (3, 24).

Let’s pick two. We can use (1, 8) and (2, 16).

So, let (1, 8) be (x₁, y₁) and let (2, 16) be (x₂, y₂). Substitute appropriately:

Evaluate:

So, our slope is 8.

Now, we can determine the equation using point-slope form:

Where m is our slope and (x₁, y₁) is a point.

We know that the slope is 8, so we will substitute 8 for m.

We can use any of our three points for the point. Let’s use (1, 8) for consistency. So, let (1, 8) be (x₁, y₁). Substitute appropriately:

Solve for y. Distribute the right:

Add 8 to both sides:

And we have our equation.

Notice that this is a direct variation or proportional equation as we don’t have a y-intercept.

the horizontal tangent line mean y'=0

8 - 2x = 0

x = 4