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The table shows three values of and their corresponding values of . Which equation represents the linear relationship between and ?
Explanation
Choice A is correct. The linear relationship between and can be represented by the equation , where is the slope of the line in the xy-plane that represents the relationship, and is the y-coordinate of the y-intercept. The slope can be computed using any two points on the line. The slope of a line between any two points, and , on the line can be calculated using the slope formula, . In the given table, each value of and its corresponding value of can be represented by a point . In the given table, when the value of is , the corresponding value of is and when the value of is , the corresponding value of is . Therefore, the points and are on the line. Substituting and for and , respectively, in the slope formula yields , or . Substituting for in the equation yields . Substituting the first value of in the table, , and its corresponding value of , , for and , respectively, in this equation yields , or . Subtracting from both sides of this equation yields . Substituting for in the equation yields . Therefore, the equation represents the linear relationship between and .
Choice B is incorrect. For this relationship, when the value of is , the corresponding value of is , not .
Choice C is incorrect. For this relationship, when the value of is , the corresponding value of is , not .
Choice D is incorrect. For this relationship, when the value of is , the corresponding value of is , not .