The table below shows how much Joe earns, y, after working x hours.
Joe's Earnings
Hours worked
4
10
12
22
Money earned
$30
$75
$90
$165
The relationship between money earned and hours worked is linear. Joe computes the slope between (4, 30) and (12, 90), then
computes the slope between (4, 30) and (10, 75). How do the two slopes compare?

i believe the correct answer is b.

answer: integers are just whole numbers: positive, negative, and zero.

i = {-∞, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ∞}

let x = 1st integer

let y = 2nd integer

x = 3y + 17   {equation 1}

xy = -24         {equation 2}

substitute 3y+17 in place of x n equation 2

and solve for y.

(3y+17)y = -24

3y2 + 17y = -24

3y2 + 17y + 24 = 0

from quadratic equation:

y = [-17±√(172-4(3)(24))]/(2(3))

y = (-17 ±√1)/6

y = (-17+1)/6   or     y = (-17-1)/6

y = -16/6           or     y = -18/6

y = -2 2/3         or   y = -3

since we are dealing with

y = -3

x = 3y+17 = -9+17 = 8

the integers are -3, 8

step-by-step explanation:

sweetheart, there isn't a cube below.

what are the answer choices given for this problem?