SOLUTION: How do you write an equation for the relation in the chart ?? x -2 0 2 4 y 9 5 1 -3

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Question 101890: How do you write an equation for the relation in the chart ??
x -2 0 2 4
y 9 5 1 -3

Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the constant change in x (2) is matched by a constant change in y (-4) so the graph is linear with a slope of -4/2 or -2

the y-intercept is one of the values in the chart (when x=0) ... 5

so the equation in slope-intercept form is y=-2x+5

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