Question

Write an equation for the table.

Answer 1

been needing help on this problem for a while now

Answer 2

I want you to pick two point

Answer 3

@modphysnoob what are you talking about?!

Answer 4

pick any two points

Answer 5

lets say we pick
-1 and 0

Answer 6

(-1,5) (0,3)

Answer 7

find slope between the two points

Answer 8

@modphysnoob oooh

Answer 9

@modphysnoob the slope between those two points is -2

Answer 10

very good

Answer 11

now plug that into m
y-y1=m(x-x1)

Answer 12

@modphysnoob y-y1=-2(x-x1)?!?! or y-5=-2(x-(-1))

Answer 13

second one

Answer 14

@modphysnoob oh okay

Answer 15

btw, for y1,x1 you coould have pick any other point too

Answer 16

@modphysnoob yeah i understand that

Answer 17

good

Answer 18

@modphysnoob what do you do after that though?!

Answer 19

well, they ask for equation, you got the equation, so it's done

Answer 20

@modphysnoob but i think the type of equation they're most likely asking for is y=mx+b

Answer 21

y-5=-2(x-(-1))

you can simplify this and you will get into y=mx+b form

Answer 22

@modphysnoob y=7-2x ?!

Answer 23

@modphysnoob (-1,5) or (0,3) don't work with the formula

Answer 24

yes, pick different point for y1, x1
1 1

Answer 25

y-1=-2(x-1)
y-1=-2x+2
y=-2x+2+1

Answer 26

@modphysnoob i don't understand but i will soon

Answer 27

ok