Question

The first plotted point has coordinates left parenthesis 1 comma negative 4.5 right parenthesis. The second plotted point has coordinates left parenthesis 2 comma negative 4 right parenthesis. The third plotted
point has coordinates left parenthesis 3 comma negative 3.5 right parenthesis. The fourth plotted point has coordinates left parenthesis 4 comma negative 3 right parenthesis.

What would the next point be on the graph?

(1 point)

O (5,-3.5)

O (-4.5,-2.5)
O (0,-5)
O (5,-2.5)

Answer 1

(5, -2.5)

Each step x increases by 1 and y increases by 0.5 (−4.5, −4, −3.5, −3, ...), so at x = 5 the y-value is −3 + 0.5 = −2.5.