Question

Write a function rule for the table

hours worked 2,4,6,8 and pay 15,30,45,60

Answer 1

f(x) = 7.5x

Explanation:

you can find the slope by using the slope formula (y2-y1)/(x2-x1). you can use any of the values but for this example I'll be using (2, 15) and (4, 30).

(30-15)/(4-2) = 15/2 = 7.5.

now we can use one of the coordinates to find the y-intercept by plugging the known values in the equation y=mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

for this example I'll be using (2, 15) but you could use any of the values you gave.

15 = 7.5(2) + b

15 = 15 + b

0 = b

so now we have the function rule

f(x) = 7.5x + 0 or just f(x) = 7.5x