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General Mathematics Β· Unit 1 Β· Linear equations and their graphs Β· Straight-line graphs

Understand and use the slope-intercept form of a linear function, 𝑦 = π‘šπ‘₯ + 𝑐 where π‘š is slope (gradient) and 𝑐 is 𝑦-intercept.

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A linear function passes through the points (2, 7) and (5, 16). Determine the equation of the line in the form y = mx + c.

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A mobile phone plan charges a monthly base fee of $15 and $0.20 per text message sent. Which equation models the total monthly cost, $C$ dollars, as a function of the number of text messages sent, $n$?

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