The equation y=12x+2 shows the total cost for ordering tickets on the phone for a certain outdoor concert.

Tickets are $12 each, and there is a one-time service fee of $5. Can the slope of this line be thought of as
a rate? Explain.

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Yes, the slope of the line in the equation y = 12x + 2 can be thought of as a rate. The slope indicates how the cost (y) changes with each unit increase in the number of tickets (x).

In this case, the slope of 12 means that for every additional ticket purchased, the cost increases by $12. This represents the rate at which the ticket cost increases. The slope can be understood as the cost per ticket, or the cost rate.

To determine the slope of the line, you can use the formula: slope = change in y / change in x. In this equation, the change in y corresponds to the change in cost, and the change in x corresponds to the change in the number of tickets.

In this specific example, the slope of 12 represents the rate at which the cost increases per ticket purchased. So, yes, the slope can be thought of as a rate.