Question

Nate is buying a new car. He will pay $2000 today and then $500 a month for x months.

Write an equation that can be used to find y, the total cost of the new car.

Answer 1

y = 2000 + 500x

Explanation:

2000 is the constant, because no matter how many months it takes for him to pay off the car, he has to pay the $2000 today.

And after he pays the 2000, every month he has to pay $500 until he pays the full price, so 500x stand for the months after he pays the initial $2000.

Answer 2

answer 2000 + 500 x M =y