Answer:
The equation that matches the table is y = -5x + 7 ⇒ C
Step-by-step explanation:
The form of the linear equation is y = m x + b, where
- m is the slope of the line
- b is the y-intercept (value y at x = 0)
The rule of the slope is m = [tex]\frac{y2-y1}{x2-x1}[/tex] , where
- (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are two points on the line
From the given table
→ Choose any two points from the table
∵ Points (0, 7) and (1, 2) are in the table
∴ x1 = 0 and y1 = 7
∴ x2 = 1 and y2 = 2
→ Substitute them in the rule of the slope above
∵ m = [tex]\frac{2-7}{1-0}=\frac{-5}{1}[/tex]
∴ m = -5
→ Substitute it in the form of the equation above
∵ y = -5x + b
∵ b is the value of y at x = 0
∵ At x = 0, y = 7
∴ b = 7
∴ y = -5x + 7
∴ The equation that matches the table is y = -5x + 7
