The form of the linear equation is
[tex]y=mx+b[/tex]m is the rate of change
b is the initial amount
Since The painter charges $20 every hour, then
The rate is 20
m = 20
Since there is no initial amount of payment, then
b = 0
Since the number of hours is h, then
x = h
Since the earning is e, then
y = e
The equation is
[tex]e=20h[/tex]Then the first equation is A
Divide both sides by h
[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{e}{h}=\frac{20h}{h} \\ \frac{e}{h}=20 \end{gathered}[/tex]The 2nd equation is E