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Answer:


x = -1


y = 3

Explanation:

Given

The attached table

Required

Fill in the blanks

First, we need to calculate the slope


m = (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

Where:


(x_1,y_1) = (1/2,1)


(x_2,y_2) = (3,-9)

So, we have:


m = (-9-1)/(3-1/2)


m = (-10)/(3-0.5)


m = (-10)/(2.5)


m = -4

Next, we calculate the equation:


y - y_2 = m(x - x_2)

This gives:


y - (-9) = -4(x - 3)


y +9 = -4(x - 3)


y +9 = -4x +12

Make y the subject:


y = -4x +12-9


y = -4x +3

So,

When y = 7:

We have:


y = -4x +3


7 = -4x +3

Collect Like Terms


4x = 3 - 7


4x = -4

Divide through by 4


x = -1

When x = 0, we have:


y = -4x +3


y = -4 * 0 + 3


y = 0 + 3


y = 3

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