Answer:
The slope is -2, the y-intercept is 12
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex] slope (m) = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} [/tex]
Chose any two coordinates pair. Let's make use of:
[tex] (0, 12) = (x_1, y_1) [/tex]
[tex] (3, 6) = (x_2, y_2) [/tex]
Thus,
[tex] slope (m) = \frac{6 - 12}{3 - 0} [/tex]
[tex] slope (m) = \frac{-6}{3} [/tex]
[tex] slope (m) = -2 [/tex]
Using the slope-intercept equation, find the y-intercept, b, as follows:
[tex] y = mx + b [/tex]
Use any coordinate pair as x and y, then solve for b.
Let's use (3, 6)
[tex] 6 = (-2)(3) + b [/tex]
[tex] 6 = -6 + b [/tex]
Add 6 to both sides
[tex] 6 + 6 = - 6 + b + 6 [/tex]
[tex] 12 = b [/tex]
The slope (m) of the linear function that is represented by the table is -2, while the y-intercept (b), is 12.
