When b = 1 a^3 - b^2 = 3^3 - 1^2 = 26.
There are 87 men
3 is the male ratio
You add all the ratios
3+4+5=12
3/12×348
=87
Answer: y = - 4x + 2
Explanation:
The graph shows a linear function, which is a first degree polynomial, whose form is ax + b.
The rule or fucntion is f(x) = y = ax + b. This form is called the slope-intercept form, because the coefficient a is the slope of the line and b is the y-intercept.
The graph permits you to calculate both parameters.
1) The slope, a is defined in this way:
- a = rise / run = [change in y] / [change in x] = [y₂ -y₁] / [x₂ - x₁]
- you can use the points (0, - 2) and (-1,2):
⇒ a = [ 2 - (-2) ] / [ -1 - 0 ] = 4 / (-1) = - 4
2) b, the y-intercept, is the value of the function, y, when x = 0. In the graph you can see that this is - 2. b = - 2.
3) Substituting the values of a and b in the form y = ax + b, you the rule:
(2c) / (3b)
(2*6) / (3*2) =
12/6 =
2 <===
