Answer:
[tex] y = 3x - 2 [/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation that describes how x
and y are related is given in the slope-intercept form, [tex] y = mx + b [/tex]
Where, m = slope, and b = y-intercept.
Let's find the value of m and b using the table of values given.
Using two of the pairs given, (-2, -8) and (-1, -5),
[tex] slope (m) = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} = \frac{-5 -(-8)}{-1 -(-2)} = \frac{3}{1} = 3 [/tex]
Substitute x = -2, y = -8, and m = 3 in [tex] y = mx + b [/tex] to find the value of b.
Thus:
[tex] -8 = (3)(-2) + b [/tex]
[tex] -8 = -6 + b [/tex]
Add 6 to both sides
[tex] -8 + 6 = b [/tex]
[tex] -2 = b [/tex]
Substitute m = 3 and b = -2 in [tex] y = mx + b [/tex].
The equation that describes how x
and y are related would be:
[tex] y = 3x - 2 [/tex]
