Question

a baby weights 7 pounds at birth. the table shows the birth weight after each month of life, up to six months​

Answer 1

w = 1m + 7

Explanation:

w = weight

m = months

If we look at the chart, as every month goes by, the baby gains another pound.

Hence, the best way to find the weight is to just add 7 to the months, since in the beginning (at 0 months) the weighs 7 pounds, so if it’s 1 month, the baby would just way 1 more pound.

This is why the formula: w = 1m + 7 works

Because 1 times the value of any month will be the same value, and all you have to do is add 7.

Example:

(x = multiply in this equation)

At 2 months: w = 1 x 2 + 7

Solve:

1 x 2 = 2

2 + 7 = 9

As you can see, all you have to do is fill in the month # in the formula, and you will get your w (weight).

Hope this helps :)

Answer 2

y = 1x + 7

Explanation:

Let's take 2 points, with x being the month and y being the weight as the month is listed first in the graph.

(0, 7) = the 1st point

(1, 8) = the 2nd point

In y=mx+b, m is the slope.

Slope = change in y / change in x = (y₂-y₁) /(x₂-x₁) = (y₁-y₂) / (x₁-x₂) = (8-7)/(1-0) = 1 / 1 = 1 = (7-8)/(0-1) = -1/-1 = 1

Our equation is thus

y = mx + b = y = (1) x + b

Plug one point, such as (1, 8) into this equation to obtain b

8 = (1) (1) + b

8 = 1 + b

subtract 1 from both sides to isolate b

7 = b

our equation is thus

y = (1) x + 7 = 1x + 7