SOLUTION: trying to write a rule for the function represented by each table x 1 y 1 x 2 y (-3) x 3 y (-7) x 4 y (-11) I have solved 9 other problems but not able to get this one

SOLUTION: trying to write a rule for the function represented by each table x 1 y 1 x 2 y (-3) x 3 y (-7) x 4 y (-11) I have solved 9 other problems but not able to get this one

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Question 1028506: trying to write a rule for the function represented by each table
x 1 y 1
x 2 y (-3)
x 3 y (-7)
x 4 y (-11)
I have solved 9 other problems but not able to get this one
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When x increases by 1, y decreases by 4. So the "slope" of the line represented is -4.

y = -4x + 5 is the linear equation that satisfies that rule.
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