Question

the sitar is a popular indian classical string instrument. naresh plays this instrument at cultural events that he and his family attend. naresh knows how to play 8 songs on the sitar. each month, he learns how to play 2 new songs. write an equation to model the number of songs naresh knows how to play on the sitar, y, as a function of the number of months, x. use the number pad to enter your answers in the boxes. y = \square x + \square

Explanation:

Step1: Identify initial song count

This is the constant term.
Initial number of songs: $8$

Step2: Identify monthly song rate

This is the coefficient of $x$.
Songs learned per month: $2$

Step3: Form linear equation

Use $y = mx + b$ where $m$=rate, $b$=initial value.
$y = 2x + 8$

Answer:

$y = 2x + 8$