Question

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Using two pieces of data from the table below, write the equation of a line in slope-intercept form.
-4
0
4
8
12
29
28
27
26
25
A. y = 4x - 28
B. y = - 4x + 28
OC. y= 3x-28
OD. y=x+28

Answer 1

D

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 ) = (- 4, 29) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (0, 28) ← 2 ordered pairs from the table

m =
`(28-29)/(0+4)` = -
`(1)/(4)`

The line crosses the y- axis at (0, 28 ) ⇒ c = 28

y = -
`(1)/(4)` x + 28 ← equation of line → D