URGENT PLEASE HELP!!!!!Which equation represents the line which would pass through the given points?
x,-2,4,10 y, 1,4,7
a. y= -1/2x + 2
b. y= 1/2x +2
c. y=2x+ 2
d. y= 1/2x -2

Respuesta :

Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the equation of the line, let's pick two points from the table.

We can use (-2, 1) and (4, 4).

First, find the slope of the line. So:

[tex]\displaystyle m=\frac{4-1}{4-(-2)}=\frac{3}{6}=\frac{1}{2}[/tex]

Next, we can use the slope-intercept form given by:

[tex]y=mx+b[/tex]

Since the slope is 1/2:

[tex]\displaystyle y=\frac{1}{2}x+b[/tex]

Since we know that the line passes through the point (4, 4), y = 4 when x = 4. Therefore:

[tex]\displaystyle (4)=\frac{1}{2}(4)+b[/tex]

Solve for b. Multiply:

[tex]4=2+b[/tex]

So:

[tex]b=2[/tex]

Therefore, our equation is:

[tex]\displaystyle y=\frac{1}{2}x+2[/tex]

Our answer is B.