Y = -2x + b
Plug in the point
7 = -2(-1) + b
7 = 2 + b
b = 5
Final equation y = -2x + 5
Let be "x" the number of colored pencils in the box.
According to the information given in the exercise, there are 84 pencils in the box and 53 of them are regular pencils.
Knowing this information, you can set up the following equation:

Finally, you have to solve for the variable "x" in order to find its value. In order to do this, you can apply the Subtraction property of equality by subtracting 53 from both sides of the equation:

The answer is: There are 31 colored pencils in the box.
Answer:
y = 1/2 (2)x
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the equation y = abx , substitute both of your given points into that equation.
2 = ab2 and 4 = ab3 Solve each equation for a.
2⁄b2 and 4⁄b3 = a Therefore, 2⁄b2 = 4⁄b3
Cross multiply: 2b3 = 4b2 Divide both sides by b2
2b = 4 a = 2/4 = 1/2
b = 2