A proportional graph is a straight line that goes through the origin while a non-proportional graph is a straight line that doesn't go through the origin.
y = mx + b
the b represents the y-intercept, so -3 is the y-intercept in the equation y = 3x -3
therefore, the line doesn't go through the origin and is a non-proportional equation
It can also be written as fifty-five.
D) f(n) = 3 + 4(n-1)
3 = 1st term
4 = common difference among the terms
n = term number you are looking for.
To check: 3, 7, 11, 15, ...
f(1) = 3 + 4(1-1) = 3 + 4(0) = 3 + 0 = 3
f(2) = 3 + 4(2-1) = 3 + 4(1) = 3 + 4 = 7
f(3) = 3 + 4(3-1) = 3 + 4(2) = 3 + 8 = 11
f(4) = 3 + 4(4-1) = 3 + 4(3) = 3 + 12 = 15
