Question

All three points displayed are on the line. Find an equation relating x and y.

Answer 1

Answer:

y = 2x - 3

Step-by-step explanation:

The graph is a straight line, thus linear with equation

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )

Calculate m using the slope formula

m = $\frac{y_{2}-y_{1} }{x_{2}-x_{1} }$

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (3, 3) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (6, 9) ← 2 points on the line

m = $\frac{9-3}{6-3}$ = $\frac{6}{3}$ = 2 , thus

y = 2x + c ← is the partial equation

To find c substitute either of the 2 points into the partial equation

Using (3, 3 ), then

3 = 6 + c ⇒ c = 3 - 6 = - 3

y = 2x - 3 ← equation relating x and y