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The taxi fare in a city is as follows:
For the first kilometer, the fare is Rs. 8 and for the subsequent distance it is Rs. 5 per km.
Taking the distance covered as x km and the total fare as Rs. y, write a linear equation for this information and draw its graph.


Answer :

Distance covered = x km = 1 + (x – 1) km

The fare for the first kilometer is Rs. 8.

Fare for next (x - 1)km
= (x - 1) × 5
= 5(x - 1).

According to question, Total fare = y.
\(\therefore \) 8 + 5(x - 1) = y
\(\Rightarrow \) 8 + 5x - 5 = y

So, the equation becomes 5x - y + 3 = 0

x01
y38
(x, y)(0, 3)(1, 8)

Now, plot the points (0, 3) and (1, 8) on a graph paper and joining them, to form a line .

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