SOLUTION: Write a rule for the function when X = 2,3,4,5,6 and Y = -2,-5,-8,-11,-14?

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Question 154608: Write a rule for the function when X = 2,3,4,5,6 and Y = -2,-5,-8,-11,-14?
Answer by orca(409)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
See the pattern:
When X = 2, Y = -2 = -3*2 + 4
when X = 3, Y = -5 = -3*3 + 4
when X = 4, Y = -8 = -3*4 + 4
When X = 5, Y = -11= -3*5 + 4
When X = 6, Y = -14= -3*6 + 4
So the pattern is -3X + 4
Thus the rule is Y = -3X + 4

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