Answer:
19. m = -3; f(x) = -3x +5
21. m = 0; f(x) = 9
24. m = -3/2; f(x) = -3/2x +18 1/2
Step-by-step explanation:
The slope of the function is given by the slope formula ...
m = (y2 -y1)/(x2 -x1)
The y-intercept (b) can be found from the table when it includes a point (x, y) = (0, b). If the table doesn't have the y-intercept, it can be found from ...
b = y -mx
When m and b are known, the slope-intercept equation is ...
f(x) = mx +b
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19.
m = (11 -14)/(-2 -(-3)) = -3/1 = -3
The slope is -3. The function is f(x) = -3x +5.
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21.
m = (9 -9)/(2 -3) = 0/-1 = 0
The slope is 0. The function is f(x) = 9.
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24.
m = (14 -17)/(3 -1) = -3/2
b = 17 -(-3/2)(1) = 18 1/2
The slope is -3/2. The function is f(x) = -3/2x + 18 1/2.
