Alfredo's Towing Service charges $53.27 for its hook-up fee plus $29.25 for every mile, m, they tow your car. The equation that models the total cost (T) is T(m) = 29.25m + 53.27 Which value in the equation represents the rate of change?

A - $82.52
B - $29.25
B - The number of miles towed
C - $53.27

c. y = 1/4 x + 5

step-by-step explanation:

first, put the equation of the line on the graph into slope-intercept form

(y = mx + b):   y = -4x + 8

second, a perpendicular line has to have "an opposite/reciprocal slope" to the original slope. so, find the "m" value in your original equation (it's -4, right? )

original slope: m = -4   perpendicular slope: change the sign to its opposite and find the reciprocal ("flip" the number)

new slope is now positive (b/c the original slope was negative 4), and it's 1/4 (not the original slope of 4 or 4/1)