Answer: -1/3
(7,-1)= (x1,y1)
(-2,2)= (x2,y2)
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1/-3 is the same thing as -1/3
Can you think of any other examples of functions?
<em>Yes! Like putting a check in the bank, that is the input- and then the money you take is the output. You can even use food to compare input and output! Ingredients are the input, and the final dish/dessert is the output. If you wanted something more mathematical, you can use a graph to find the input and output. If you know a few points, you can create a whole line of x and y points, where x= input and y=output. You can also consider getting gas for your car, the money is the input, and the gas (in return) is the output. <== these are just a few examples.
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Why might this type of equation be useful?
When you are trying to find the points for a line or looking for the unit price for something, functions can be very useful! You can find what y would be when x equals 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. I know I use this all the time! For example, trying to find the best price for something in the grocery store. There are a lot of options, and if you find the unit price with functions, it makes it easier to get the best deal.
I hope this helps!
~kaikers
It would be 56. The LCM of 14 and 8 is 56.
Simple, 3 goes in to 9, 3 times. That would mean that to find the number of cherries, multiply 240 by 3. Greg needs 720 cherries for 9 perfect cherry pies.
