Answer/Step-by-step explanation:
Plug in the value of x in each row into the equation, y = 3.2x + 5, to find their corresponding y values respectively.
When x = 1:
y = 3.2(1) + 5
y = 3.2 + 5
y = 8.2
When x = 2:
y = 3.2(2) + 5
y = 6.4 + 5
y = 11.4
When x = 4:
y = 3.2(4) + 5
y = 12.8 + 5
y = 17.5
You have the following table:
x | y
1 | 8.2
2 | 11.4
4 | 17.5
To find out if y is proportional to x, find the ratio of y to x of each pair in the table.
x | y | ratio of y to x (y/x)
1 | 8.2 | 8.2/1 = 8.2
2 | 11.4 | 11.4/2 = 5.7
4 | 17.5 | 17.5/4 = 4.375
As you can see, here is no equal ratio. Each pair has a different ratio. Therefore, the a proportional relationship does not exist between x and y.