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Determine a relationship between the x- and y-values. Write an equation.

Х
1
-3
2
-8
у
3 4
-18
13

Determine a relationship between the x- and y-values. Write an equation. Х 1 -3 2 -8 у-example-1
User Prava
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Answer:y = y = -5x + 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Y = (y2-y1)(x2-x1) x + b = mx + b (b is the y-intercept)

= (-8+3)/(2-1)x + b = -5x + b

to find b

when x = 0, y=b = 2

(could draw graph to make clear)

this is a straight line: the slope shows that for any x0, y1 = y0 - 5

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