Model the function rule y= -2x -3 with a table of values.

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skullpatrol · Answer

Any ideas?

anonymous · Answer

@skullpatrol this is my first time taking Algebra 1

skullpatrol · Answer

Think of "x" as a symbol used to represent one or more numbers.

anonymous · Answer

@skullpatrol ok! But I still don't understand it

skullpatrol · Answer

Choose some values for that variable "x" and substitute them in for "x".

skullpatrol · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

y=-2x-3 (plug in random number)
y=-2(3)-3 (plugged in 3 for x)
y=-6-3
y=-9 (see what i did there?)

Next, try plugging in another number for x, such as 4...etc,etc

anonymous · Answer

then you will start to see a pattern in the answers:)

anonymous · Answer

yes that help