First, we need to know when the function is increasing, and when is decreasing.
When a function is increasing, it's because to higher <em>x-values </em>belong higher <em>y-values. </em>On the other hand, a function is decreasing when to higher <em>x-values </em>belong lower <em>y-values. </em>The effect in the graph will be a upwards direction of the function when is increasing, and a downwards direction when is decreasing.
So, according to the given graph, we see that between 0 and 4 is increasing, the higher x-values are, higher y-values are. Between 4 and 6 is decreasing, is downwards. Between 6 and 8 is increasing. Between 8 and 10 is decreasing. In finally, between 10 and 14 is neither decreasing or increasing, it remains horizontal.
All these interpretations we can expressed using math language, specifically inequalities:
You just need to have the variable by itself, so move the -6.72 to the other side (that will make it +6.72) So you should have this equation now: y = 253+6.72 Then just add them and you have this: y = 259.72 And that is your answer!