What does y=mx+b stand for?

Pick the expression that matches this description: a polynomial of the 5th degree with a leading coefficient of 7 and a constant term of 6 (choice a) 7x^5+2x^2+6 (choice b) 7x^6−6x^4+5 (choice c) 6x^7−x^5+5 (choice d) 6x^5+x^4+7

Scott harris can invest $7,000 in a 1-year cd that earns interest at an annual rate of 4 percent compounded monthly. the amount per $1.00 is 1.040742. he can also invest $7,000 in a 1-year cd at annual rate of 4 percent compounded quarterly. the amount per $1.00 is 1.040604. what is the difference in the amount of interest earned for each investment? a) $0.96 b) $0.81 c) $0.87 d) $0.88

Noel is hoping to make a profit (in $) on the school play and has determined the function describing the profit to be f(t) = 8t – 2654, where t is the number of tickets sold. what does the number 8 tell you?