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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Algebra!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A picture is enlarged by keeping its width the same and increasing its length. The scatter plot below shows the perimeter of the picture (y) for different lengths (x):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which function best represents the data in the scatter plot? y = 2x − 20 y = 2x + 20 y = x − 20 y = x + 20

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I know is B or D. Leaning more towards B.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

take (20,60) and (50,120)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, hold up.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

120 - 60 --------- 50 - 20

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So your gradient is 2.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

60 --- = 2 30

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y=2x+c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

And, since it is a positive slope it must be, B y = 2x + 20

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now set y=60 and x=20 to find c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no not neccessary, the +20 or -20 is the y intercept.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

negative slope is when you have a negative mx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, so, what do I do for Step 2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@saseal ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so after you set the value you should get 60=2(20)+c. solve for c.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So your answer should be 20. Therefore, answer is y=2x+20.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Radical!!!

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