Answer:
The equation is [tex]y=170x[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given : A certain insect can beat its wings 170 times per second.
To find : Write an equation in slope-intercept form that shows the relationship between flying time in seconds and the number of times the insect beats its wings ?
Solution :
The general slope-intercept form is [tex]y = mx + b[/tex]
where, m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
Let the amount of times the dragonfly has beat its wings be 'y'
Let the time will be 'x'.
A certain insect can beat its wings 170 times per second.
i.e. the slope is m=170 and y-intercept is b=0
Substitute the value in the general form,
[tex]y=(170)x+0[/tex]
[tex]y=170x[/tex]
Therefore, the required equation is [tex]y=170x[/tex]
