The part 14.95 of the function represents the fixed fee
Step-by-step explanation:
The form of the linear function is f(x) = mx + b, where:
- m is the constant rate of change
- b is the initial amount (f(x) at x = 0) ⇒ fixed value
∵ A shipping company charges a cost per pound plus a fixed
fee to ship a package
- That means the cost per pound is the constant rate rate and will
multiply by the number of pounds and the fixed fee to ship the
package will pay one time
∴ m is the cost per pound
∴ x is the number of pounds
∴ b is the fixed fee
∵ f(x) is the total cost of shipping x pounds
∵ f(x) = 9.99 x + 14.95
∴ m = 9.99 dollars per pound
∴ b = 14.95 dollars ⇒ for shipping (fixed fee)
The part 14.95 of the function represents the fixed fee
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