SOLUTION: What is an equation for: X: 0 2 4 6 8 Y:12 10 8 6 4

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Question 258891: What is an equation for: X: 0 2 4 6 8
Y:12 10 8 6 4
Answer by Greenfinch(383) About Me  (Show Source):
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When x goes from 0 to 2, y goes from 12 to 10. So gradient is -1.
When x = 0 y = 12, so y intercept is 12
Equation is therefore y + x = 12 or y = 12 - x