Answer:
The table represents a linear function because the rate of change is constant or all the points lie on a straight line.
Step-by-step explanation:
From the given table it is noticed that the line passing through the points (2,5), (4,10), (6,15) and (8,20).
The slope of the line is
[tex]m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}=\frac{10-5}{4-2}=\frac{5}{2}[/tex]
The slope of line is [tex]\frac{5}{2}[/tex]. It means the value of y increased by 5 if the value of x increased by 2.
From the given points we can noticed that the value of y increased by 5 if the value of x increased by 2. So, the function has same slope for any two points.
Since the rate of change (slope) is same for all points, therefore the table represents a linear function.
If we plot these points on a coordinate plane and connect then we get a straight line. I means it is a linear function.
