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Which of the following linear equations represents the data chart?

X Y
1 6
2 5
3 4
4 3

y=x+5
y=x+3
y = -x + 7
None of these choices are correct.

User Minsk
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Answer: y = -x + 7

Explanation:

The slope is
(5-6)/(2-1)=-1, so we know the equation is of the form
y=-x+b.

Substituting in the coordinates (1,6) to find b,


6=-1+b\\\\b=7

Thus, the equation is y = -x + 7

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