Question

Is the following relation linear, quadratic, or cubic? If it is linear, find the equation. Explain your reasoning and include all of your work in your final answer. R = {(x, y) : (2,3), (4,4), (6,5), (8,6), ...}

Answer 1

The given relation is linear. Equation of the linear function; (Y-y1)/(x-x1)= m Or Y= 1/2x +2.

What is a linear equation?

A linear equation is an equation that has the variable of the highest power of 1.

The standard form of a linear equation is of the form Ax + B = 0.

Where m is the slope and c is the y intercept.

WE have given R = {(x, y) : (2,3), (4,4), (6,5), (8,6), ...}

Let's use these two points to determine both the slope and the equation;

(2, 3), (4,4)

Slope= (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

Slope= (4-3)/(4-2)

Slope= 1/2

Then Equation of the linear function;

(Y-y1)/(x-x1)= m

(Y-3)/(x-2)= 1/2

2(y-3) = x-2

2y -6 = x-2

2y= x-2+6

2y= x+4

Y= 1/2x +2

Hence, the given relation is linear. Equation of the linear function; (Y-y1)/(x-x1)= m Or Y= 1/2x +2.

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