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Please help with linear function equations

Please help with linear function equations-example-1
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Answer:

f(x) = 0.5x

Explanation:

For this problem, we simply have to find the constant of proportionality between x and f(x). In other words, what x is multiplied by to get f(x).

Since this proportion is constant (meaning it doesn't change), all we have to do is divide an f(x) value in the table by its corresponding x value.

p = f(x) / x

p = -2 / -4

p = 1/2 = 0.5

We can show the relationship of x to f(x) with the equation f(x) = px, which can be simplified using the constant of proportionality that we just solved for.

f(x) = 0.5x