Which table represents a linear function that has a slope of 5 and a y-intercept of 20?

A 2-column table with 4 rows. Column 1 is labeled x with entries negative 4, 0, 4, 8. Column 2 is labeled y with entries 0, 20, 40, 60.
A 2-column table with 4 rows. Column 1 is labeled x with entries negative 4, 0, 4, 8. Column 2 is labeled y with entries 0, negative 20, negative 40, negative 60.
A 2-column table with 4 rows. Column 1 is labeled x with entries 0, 20, 40, 60. Column 2 is labeled y with entries negative 4, 0, 4, 8.
A 2-column table with 4 rows. Column 1 is labeled x with entries negative 60, negative 40, negative 20, 0. Column 2 is labeled y with entries 8, 4, 0, negative 4.

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To determine which table represents a linear function with a slope of 5 and a y-intercept of 20, we can use the slope-intercept form of a linear equation, which is given by:

\[ y = mx + b \]

where \( m \) is the slope and \( b \) is the y-intercept.

Given that the slope \( m \) is 5 and the y-intercept \( b \) is 20, the equation of the line is:

\[ y = 5x + 20 \]

Now, we can use this equation to calculate the corresponding \( y \) values for a few \( x \) values.

  1. For \( x = 0 \): \[ y = 5(0) + 20 = 20 \]
  2. For \( x = 4 \): \[ y = 5(4) + 20 = 20 + 20 = 40 \]
  3. For \( x = 8 \): \[ y = 5(8) + 20 = 40 + 20 = 60 \]
  4. For \( x = -4 \): \[ y = 5(-4) + 20 = -20 + 20 = 0 \]

Now, we can summarize the expected values of \( y \) for given \( x \) values:

  • If \( x = -4 \), then \( y = 0 \)
  • If \( x = 0 \), then \( y = 20 \)
  • If \( x = 4 \), then \( y = 40 \)
  • If \( x = 8 \), then \( y = 60 \)

Now, let's check the provided tables:

1st Table:

  • \( x = -4, y = 0 \)
  • \( x = 0, y = 20 \)
  • \( x = 4, y = 40 \)
  • \( x = 8, y = 60 \)

This table matches our calculated values.

2nd Table:

  • \( x = -4, y = 0 \)
  • \( x = 0, y = -20 \)
  • \( x = 4, y = -40 \)
  • \( x = 8, y = -60 \)

This table does not match.

3rd Table:

  • \( x = 0, y = -4 \)
  • \( x = 20, y = 0 \)
  • \( x = 40, y = 4 \)
  • \( x = 60, y = 8 \)

This table does not match.

4th Table:

  • \( x = -60, y = 8 \)
  • \( x = -40, y = 4 \)
  • \( x = -20, y = 0 \)
  • \( x = 0, y = -4 \)

This table does not match.

Thus, the table that represents a linear function with a slope of 5 and a y-intercept of 20 is the 1st Table.