To determine the values of m, n, and p in the table, we can use the given relationship between x and y:
x + 1 = m * y + n
We can substitute the values from the table into this equation to find the values of m, n, and p:
For the first row:
2 + 1 = m * 4 + n
3 = 4m + n
For the second row:
3 + 1 = m * 26 + n
4 = 26m + n
For the third row:
4 + 1 = m * 100 + n
5 = 100m + n
Now, we have a system of three equations with three unknowns (m, n, and p):
3 = 4m + n -- (Equation 1)
4 = 26m + n -- (Equation 2)
5 = 100m + n -- (Equation 3)
By solving this system of equations, we can find the values of m, n, and p.