A computer technician charges a fixed amount for a repair, plus an additional amount per hour. The equation below describes y, the total amount the technician charges, in dollars, based on x hours for the repair.

Question

y=45x+75
What is the meaning of the initial amount for the equation?

Answer 1

The initial amount of $75 represents the fixed amount that the computer technician charges for a repair, regardless of the number of hours it takes to complete the repair.