A few days ago
Anonymous

when x=2 in the equation y = 2.7x + 6.3, why is it that it is not twice as high when x = 1?

when x=2 in the equation y = 2.7x + 6.3, why is it that it is not twice as high when x = 1?

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A few days ago
Anonymous

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Because of the + 6.3. If that wasn’t there, then it would be twice as much, but because you have a fixed number being added to the multiplication, then it ends up the way it is.
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A few days ago
Anonymous
in this equation your only doubling the first number and then adding the 6.3.

think about it this way

5

10

10 is 5 x 2 right?

so 5 and 10 have a relationship where if you multiply the same number times both, they will always be one half.

5×5 = 25

10 x 5 = 50

25 is half of 50

now if you add the same number to them, they loose that relationship.

5 + 5 = 10

10 + 5 = 15

I hope that makes some sence instead of confusing you more.

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A few days ago
Anonymous
Because of the 6.3

2.7+6.3=9

5.4+6.3=11.7

2.7 is half of 5.4

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A few days ago
Brian W
You are doubling the 2.7, not the 6.3 and 2.7. 6.3 is constant and 2.7 is attached to the variable…
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