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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What the pattern of y=2x+4?

OpenStudy (johnnydicamillo):

Try making an x y chart

OpenStudy (johnnydicamillo):

multiples of two it looks like

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how did I start

OpenStudy (johnnydicamillo):

okay so the best way would be to choose a value for x, I always start with 0 then plug it into the equation

OpenStudy (johnnydicamillo):

and the answer will be your y

OpenStudy (johnnydicamillo):

so if you have x = 0 what is your y =

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y will equal 4 I guess?

OpenStudy (johnnydicamillo):

yes so what if x = 1?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6

OpenStudy (johnnydicamillo):

lastly what is x = 2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8

OpenStudy (johnnydicamillo):

this way we have a good amount of numbers to determine a pattern.

OpenStudy (johnnydicamillo):

now you have a 4, 6, and an 8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

OpenStudy (johnnydicamillo):

no problem!

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