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Question

A brand-new laptop worth $1,000 has its value depreciating by $50 per year. Which equation represents the value of the laptop, y, in dollars, after x years? Using the formula, determine how many years will it have a value of $600? Graph the equation and plot the point representing the solution.

Accepted Answer

y = 1000 - 50x, x = 8

Graph showing laptop value depreciation, point (8,600) plotted.

Answer

y = 600 - 50x, x = 9

Graph showing laptop value depreciation, point (9,150) plotted.

Answer

y = 1000 + 50x, x = 4

Graph showing laptop value depreciation, point (4,680) plotted.

Answer

y = 600 + 50x, x = 3

Graph showing laptop value depreciation, point (3,700) plotted.

A brand-new laptop worth \$1,000 has its value depreciating by \$50 per year. Which equation represents the value of the laptop, y, in dollars, after x years? Using the formula, determine how many years will it have a value of \$600? Graph the equation and plot the point representing the solution.