SOLUTION: table: x fx -1 -3 0 -4 1 -5 2 -6 I need help writing function rule/equation - just cany seem to get it

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Question 831661: table:
x fx
-1 -3
0 -4
1 -5
2 -6
I need help writing function rule/equation - just cany seem to get it
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First suggestion: What do the plotted points look like? Can you find a clear numerical pattern?

Second suggestion: What are you studying (topic, not necessarily just which course)?


Your data set is a simple one. You should easily fit a (do you know what kind) function to it.


Still more direct: Notice the point (0,-4).
What is the vertical change to horizontal change ratio for each neighboring pair of data points?