SOLUTION: Is the relationship shown by the data linear? If so, what equation models the data? 3,1 7,2 11,3 18,5 A. It is not linear B. y+2=1/4(x-7) C. y-2=1/4(x+7) D. y+2=-1/4(

Question 1097172: Is the relationship shown by the data linear? If so, what equation models the data?
3,1
7,2
11,3
18,5

A. It is not linear
B. y+2=1/4(x-7)
C. y-2=1/4(x+7)
D. y+2=-1/4(x-7)

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is the relationship shown by the data linear? If so, what equation models the data?
3,1
7,2
11,3
18,5

A. It is not linear
B. y+2=1/4(x-7)
C. y-2=1/4(x+7)
D. y+2=-1/4(x-7)
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Pick any 2 points and find an equation for the line thru them.
then check to see if the other 2 points are on the line.
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Or, find the slope of pairs. If any slopes are different, it's not linear.

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