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11 58
20 103
Write the equation of the linear function that models the relationship shown in the table. Enter your answer in y=mx+b
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To find the equation of the linear function in the form \( y = mx + b \) using the provided data points, we first identify the points from the table:

  1. The first point is \( (11, 58) \).
  2. The second point is \( (20, 103) \).

Next, we calculate the slope \( m \) using the formula:

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

Substituting the coordinates of the points:

  • \( (x_1, y_1) = (11, 58) \)
  • \( (x_2, y_2) = (20, 103) \)

We get:

\[ m = \frac{103 - 58}{20 - 11} = \frac{45}{9} = 5 \]

Now that we have the slope \( m = 5 \), we can use one of the points to find the y-intercept \( b \). We can use the point \( (11, 58) \).

The equation can be written as:

\[ y = mx + b \implies 58 = 5(11) + b \]

Calculating:

\[ 58 = 55 + b \]

Solving for \( b \):

\[ b = 58 - 55 = 3 \]

Therefore, the equation of the linear function is:

\[ y = 5x + 3 \]

Thus, the final equation is:

\[ \boxed{y = 5x + 3} \]