Linear equations are equations that have constant slopes
The linear equation that represents the table is (a) y = 7x +4
Start by calculating the slope (m) using:
[tex]m = \frac{y_2 -y_1}{x_2 -x_1}[/tex]
So, we have:
[tex]m = \frac{-10 +17}{-2 +3}[/tex]
Simplify
[tex]m = \frac{7}{1}[/tex]
[tex]m = 7[/tex]
The equation is then calculated as:
[tex]y = m(x -x_1) + y_1[/tex]
So, we have:
[tex]y = 7(x +2) -10[/tex]
Open the brackets
[tex]y = 7x +14 -10[/tex]
[tex]y = 7x +4[/tex]
Hence, the linear equation that represents the table is (a) y = 7x +4
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