Final answer:
Option (a) y = (ax + b)/(cx + d) is the correct answer because it represents the formula for a rational function. The constants given were 'a', 'b', and 'c', with values 1.00, 10.0, and -200 respectively, which can be inserted into the rational function's structure.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks to find the equation of a rational function. A rational function is a function that can be expressed as the quotient of two polynomials. That is, it has the form y = (ax + b)/(cx + d) where 'a', 'b', 'c', and 'd' are constants and 'c' and 'd' are not simultaneously zero as this would make the denominator undefined. From the given options, option (a) y = (ax + b)/(cx + d) represents the equation of a rational function.
Now, considering the referenced constants a = 1.00, b = 10.0, and c = -200, we have a rational function y = (1.00x + 10.0)/(-200x + d). Note that 'd' is not provided, but it is part of the structure of the rational function.
Additionally, the question mentions the quadratic formula, which is used to solve equations of the form ax² + bx + c = 0, but this is not directly related to finding the equation of a rational function.