SOLUTION: write a rule for a function table X,Y 1,-44 2,-29 3,-14 4,1 Y=____x-____ And is there a solver i can use for this

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Question 611237: write a rule for a function table
X,Y
1,-44
2,-29
3,-14
4,1
Y=____x-____
And is there a solver i can use for this
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
write a rule for a function table
X,Y
1,-44
2,-29
3,-14
4,1
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Notice that 15 is added to each term to find the successive term.
So the slope = 15
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Notice that x = 0 would have a y-value of -44-15 = -59
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So the equation is y = 15x-59
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cheers,
Stan H.