Jason earns $8.50 per hour plus $30 per week moving the lawn.


a. Write a function m(x) for Jason's total earnings if he works x hours in one week. (NO SPACES)

The function to represent Jason's total earnings is

b. Without graphing the function, determine the slope.

m=


c. Describe the meaning of the slope within the context of Juan's job.

The slope of the line tells how much
Jason
per hour.

d. The slope and rate of change are the