Question

A local public library decides to track the number of hours that a certain computer is being used. The table represents the number of hours, y, which is dependent on the number of days, x.

What is the linear equation that represents this situation?

Answer 1

The answer is B: y = 8x - 3

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Second option: y = 8x-3

Explanation:

The equation tha satisfies the given values will be the required linear equation

So,

y = 8x + 45

For x=3 and y=21

21 = 8(3) +45

21 = 24+45

21≠69

As this equation is not satisfied by the values, it is not the correct option..

For y = 8x-3

x=3,y=21

21 = 8(3)-3

21 = 24-3

21=21

x=5, y=37

37 = 8(5)-3

37=40-3

37=37

x=7, y=53

53 = 8(7)-3

53 = 56-3

53 = 53

As the equation is true for all values of x and y. This is this correct option..