Solve the problem
-A cable TV company charges $27 for the basic service plus $6 for each movie channel. Let y be the total cost in dollars of subscribing to cable TV, using x movie channels. Find the slope- intercept form of the equation.
A) y = 27x - 6
B) y = 27x + 6
C) y = 6x + 27
D) y = 6x - 27

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The slope-intercept form of the equation is y = mx + b, where m is the slope (rate of change) and b is the y-intercept (starting value). Here, $6 is added for each movie channel (x), making the slope 6, and the basic service charge of $27 is the y-intercept. Therefore, the equation is y = 6x + 27.

Solve the Problem -A Cable TV Company Charges $27 for the Basic Service