SOLUTION: Write an equation for {(5,2),(0,12)(1,10),(-2,16)}

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Question 458668: Write an equation for {(5,2),(0,12)(1,10),(-2,16)}
Answer by richard1234(7193)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
All of the points lie on the line y = -2x + 12, so this is most probably the desired equation. However, just because we are given four points does not mean we can guarantee one solution; there are infinitely many possible "functions" that could produce these desired outputs.
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