Question

Use the table to answer the question.

Table of x and y Values
x
𝑥
y
𝑦
18 10
6 −3
−
3
Write the equation of the linear function represented by the table.

(1 point)
Responses

y=(1312)x−(192)
𝑦
=
(
13
12
)
𝑥
−
(
19
2

Answer 1

Slope m = (10 - (-3)) / (18 - 6) = 13/12.

Use y = mx + b with (6, −3): −3 = (13/12)(6) + b = 13/2 + b, so b = −3 − 13/2 = −19/2.

Equation: y = (13/12)x − 19/2.