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Determine any data values that are missing from the table, assuming that the data represent a linear function. x y -9 3 -6 2 -3 0 a. Missing x:-2 Missing y:0 c. Missing x:-2 Missing y:2 b. Missing x:0 Missing y:1 d. Missing x:-1 Missing y:1 Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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We can use the formula for the equation of a line to determine any missing values. The formula is:

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y=mx+b

where $m$ is the slope of the line and $b$ is the y-intercept.

We can use the given data points to calculate the slope of the line:

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where $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ are any two points on the line. Let's use the points $(-9, 3)$ and $(-6, 2)$:

\begin{align*}

m &= \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \

&= \frac{2 - 3}{-6 - (-9)} \

&= \frac{-1}{3}

\end{align*}

Now we can use the slope-intercept form of the equation of a line to determine any missing values. Let's go through each option:

a. Missing $x:-2$, Missing $y:0$

We can use the formula $y = mx + b$ with $m = -\frac{1}{3}$ and $b = 3$ (substitute the coordinates of the point $(-9, 3)$) to find the y-value when $x = -2$:

\begin{align*}

y &= mx + b \

&= -\frac{1}{3} \cdot (-2) + 3 \

&= \frac{7}{3}

\end{align*}

So the missing value of $y$ when $x = -2$ is $\boxed{\frac{7}{3}}$.

b. Missing $x:0$, Missing $y:1$

We can use the formula $y = mx + b$ with $m = -\frac{1}{3}$ and $b = 3$ (substitute the coordinates of the point $(-9, 3)$) to find the y-intercept:

\begin{align*}

y &= mx + b \

3 &= -\frac{1}{3} \cdot (-9) + b \

3 &= 3 + b \

b &= 0

\end{align*}

So the y-intercept is $0$. Now we can substitute $b = 0$ and $m = -\frac{1}{3}$ into the formula $y = mx + b$ to find the y-value when $x = 0$:

\begin{align*}

y &= mx + b \

&= -\frac{1}{3} \cdot 0 + 0 \

&= 0

\end{align*}

So the missing value of $y$ when $x = 0$ is $\boxed{0}$.

c. Missing $x:-2$, Missing $y:2$

We can use the formula $y = mx + b$ with $m = -\frac{1}{3}$ and $b = 3$ (substitute the coordinates of the point $(-9, 3)$) to find the y-value when $x = -2$:

\begin{align*}

y &= mx + b \

&= -\frac{1}{3} \cdot (-2) + 3 \

&= \frac{7}{3}

\end{align*}

So the missing value of $y$ when $x = -2$ is $\boxed{\frac{7

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