Question

Use the table to write a linear function that relates y to I.

X
-2
0
2
4
y
-7
- 7 - 7
- 7
=
10

Answer 1

y = -7

Explanation:

✔️Find the slope (m) using any two pairs of values, say (0, -7) and (2, -7):

Slope (m) = ∆y/∆x = (-7 -(-7))/(2 - 0) = 0/2 = 0

Slope (m) = 0

✔️Find y-intercept (b):

y-intercept is the value of y when x = 0. From the table, when x = 0, y = -7.

Therefore, y-intercept (b) = -7

✔️ Substitute m = 0 and b = -7 into y = mx + b (slope-intercept form):

y = 0(x) + (-7)

y = -7