Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>According to data in the table we see pairs of points:</u>
<u>This gives us the rate of change:</u>
- (125 - 75)/(5 - 3) = 50/2 = 25
<u>The y - intercept is zero:</u>
- 75 = 3*25 + b
- 75 = 75 + b
- b = 0
<u>The line is:</u>
This is the line on the graph B
<u>Note.</u> <em>Its not clear what is needed regarding the table on the bottom</em>
A could be 2 while B could be 3, so -2a+3b turns into -4+9, which equals 5.
From what I know you can't really solve a a single equation with two-variables so it's just a matter of trial and error.
Just try plugging in a small number like 2 for a just to try it and you get 8b^2=72.
Divide everything by 8 to isolate b and you get that b^2=9.
Square root everything and you'll find that b=3. This is just one possible combination, I'm sure there are many more but this is obviously the one that was intended to be found.
Now that we know that a=2 and b=3 just plug them into the equation.
-2(2)+3(3)=?
-4+9=?
5
Sorry about having to use this ^ symbol, the equation maker is not working.
I think the answer is 263.52. Hope it's right!
