Question

Year 8 maths Finding the rule using a table of values

Answer 1

see explanation

Explanation:

The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )

Calculate m using the slope formula

m =
`(y_(2)-y_(1) )/(x_(2)-x_(1) )`

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (0, a) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (1, b)

m =
`(b-a)/(1-0)` = b - a

y = (b - a)x + c

(a)

with coefficient of x being b - a

(b)

The line crosses the y- axis at (0, a ) ⇒ c = a

y = (b - a)x + a