document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1013252>Question 1013252</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The table shows y as a function of x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3       6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6       8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9       10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12      12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What linear equation best describes the relationship between x and y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #629450 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=629450\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The table shows y as a function of x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X Y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form:: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = m = (8-6)/(6-3) = 2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute and solve for \"b\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 = (2/3)6 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:: y = (2/3)x + 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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