SOLUTION: Find the function rule for the following table. x -2, -1, 0, 1, 2 y 9, 4, -1, -6, -11

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Question 1025846: Find the function rule for the following table.
x -2, -1, 0, 1, 2
y 9, 4, -1, -6, -11

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the function rule for the following table.
x -2, -1, 0, 1, 2
y 9, 4, -1, -6, -11
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Form:: y = mx + b
b = f(0) = -1
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m is the change in y when x changes by 1:: m = -5
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Ans: y = -5x-1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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