Use the graph to derive the equation y=mx for a line through the origin. Simplify the numerical coefficient, if needed. (1 point) Responses y=3x y equals 3 x y=8x y equals 8 x y=x y equals x y=3/3x

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To derive the equation of a line through the origin, we start with the general form \( y = mx \), where \( m \) represents the slope of the line.

If we have a graph, we need to determine the slope, \( m \), which is calculated as:

\[ m = \frac{\text{rise}}{\text{run}} = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \]

From the options provided:

  • \( y = 3x \)
  • \( y = 8x \)
  • \( y = x \)
  • \( y = \frac{3}{3}x \)

If we assume that the slope derived from the graph is either \( 3 \) or \( 8 \), we can see that:

  • \( y = 3x \) has a slope of \( 3 \)
  • \( y = 8x \) has a slope of \( 8 \)
  • \( y = x \) has a slope of \( 1 \)
  • \( y = \frac{3}{3}x = 1x \) simplifies to \( y = x \) (also has a slope of \( 1 \))

If we need it in simplest numerical form, the equation \( y = 3/3 x \) simplifies to \( y = x \).

Based on this information, if we are looking for unique equations:

  • For a slope of \( 3 \), the simplest form is \( y = 3x \)
  • For a slope of \( 8 \), the simplest form is \( y = 8x \)

Assuming the line has a slope of \( 3 \), the correct response would be:

  • \( y = 3x \)

If the line has a slope of \( 8 \), then the correct response would be:

  • \( y = 8x \)

If neither of these is true and the answer needed is for \( y = x \), the option would be:

  • \( y = x \)

To conclude, based on the most simplified and valid values for all provided options, if a line through the origin with the coefficient \( 3 \) or \( 8 \) is taken, the final answer for the line through origin could be:

If slope 3: \( y = 3x \); if slope 8: \( y = 8x \); if slope 1: \( y = x \).

In the context of numerical simplification, \( y = \frac{3}{3}x \) also simplifies to \( y = x \), making it equally valid to denote it simply as \( y = x \).