To determine whether the line connecting the points (0, 0) and (5, 1) represents the equation \( y = 15x \), we need to analyze the points and calculate the slope.
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Calculate the slope of the line:
- The formula for the slope \( m \) between two points \((x_1, y_1)\) and \((x_2, y_2)\) is: \[ m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \]
- Using the points (0, 0) and (5, 1): \[ m = \frac{1 - 0}{5 - 0} = \frac{1}{5} \]
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Compare slopes:
- The slope of the line \( y = 15x \) is 15, while the calculated slope from the points (0, 0) and (5, 1) is \( \frac{1}{5} \).
Since the computed slope \( \frac{1}{5} \) does not equal the slope of the line defined by \( y = 15x \), it confirms that the plotted points do not satisfy the equation \( y = 15x \).
Based on this analysis, the correct response is:
No, it is not the correct graph because the slope \( m = \frac{\text{rise}}{\text{run}} = \frac{1}{5} \).