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Advanced Algebra Question

You are 8 miles away from home. You start biking home at a speed of 4 mph.
a.) Write an equation in standard form that represents your distance from home y after x hours.
 
b.) Find the y-intercept of the graph. What does this represent?
 
c.) Find the x-intercept of the graph. What does this represent?
Nov 10 | Nolan from Roseville, MI

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a.)
y = 8 - 4x
b.)
8, the starting distance from home
c.)
(2, 0), the time needed to get home
Nov 10 | Mark M.

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