Myra owns a car service that charges a $5 flat rate and an additional $0.50 per mile.

1. y−intercept = (0, 5), point = (x, y)
2. m = 0.5
3. 0.5 =
y − 5
x − 0
→0.5 =
y − 5
x

4. Solve for y :
0.5 =
y − 5
x
→0.5x = y − 5