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| Question 395444:  Determine whether the points in each table lie on a straight
 line.
 X	Y
 2	-4
 4	-14
 8	-34
 13	-59
 
 Answer by stanbon(75887)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! Determine whether the points in each table lie on a straight line.
 X Y
 2 -4
 4 -14
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 Notice that when x increases by 2, y decreases by 10:::slope = -5
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 8 -34
 Notice that when x increases by 4, y decreases by 20:::slope = -5
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 13 -59
 Notice that when x increases by 5, y decreases by 25:::slope = -5
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 Conclusion: They are all on the same line.
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 Cheers,
 Stan H.
 
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