SOLUTION: write an equation in slope intercept form to represent the data pattern X= 0 1 2 3 4 Y=-3 2 7 12 17

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Question 24720: write an equation in slope intercept form to represent the data pattern
X= 0 1 2 3 4
Y=-3 2 7 12 17
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Notice that for each gain of "1" in X the Y value gains "5".
So the slope is m=5
The form of the line is y=mx+b
You have several points given including (0,-3) which is the
y-intercept.
So your equation is y = 5x-3
Cheers,
stan H.