When modeling hourly pay, which part of the equation is used to represent a signing bonus?

A. y

B. x

C. Slope

D. y-intercept

For this case we have an equation of the form:

y = mx + b

Where,

m: slope of the line (payment per hour)

x: independent variable (number of hours)

b: intersection with the y axis (signing bonus)

y: dependent variable (total payment)

Answer:

A part of the equation that is used to represent a signing bonus is:

D. y-intercept