Answer:
y = - 3x - 3
Step-by-step explanation:
the equation of a linear function in slope- intercept form is
y = mx + b ( m is the slope and b the y- intercept )
To calculate m use the slope formula
m = (y₂ - y₁ ) / ( x₂ - x₁ )
with (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 2, 3) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (6, -21) ← 2 points from the table
m = 
= 
= - 3
y = - 3x + b ← is the partial equation
To find b substitute any other point from the table into the partial equation
using (2, - 9), then
- 9 = - 6 + b ⇒ b = - 9 + 6 = - 3
y = - 3x - 3 ← linear relationship
It depends on how you count them. If you describe them by their dimensions, lowest one first, you can have
1 x 1 x 18
1 x 2 x 9
1 x 3 x 6
2 x 3 x 3
Of course, these dimensions can be put in any order.
Answer:
It is increasing before x = -2 and from x = 0 to x = 2
Step-by-step explanation:
Option 1 - you can see the line going down starting at -2 and that means the line is decreasing but the choice says "It is increasing before x = 0". This contradicts the actual graph.
Option 2 - The line isn't increasing before x= -1, it's actually decreasing as seen in the graph.
Option 3 - The line doesn't even touch the point before x = -3 so this choice makes no sense.
Option 4 - Since all the other choices were eliminated this is the only choice standing. Looking at the line it is increasing before x = -2.
