Math Problem Statement

Assuming a linear relationship, find the missing value in the table below. y x 1 2 3 4 5 1 3 5 7

Solution

To find the missing value, we can first identify the relationship between xx and yy by observing the given points.

The table is as follows:

xxyy
1?
21
33
45
57

From the values of yy at x=2x = 2, x=3x = 3, x=4x = 4, and x=5x = 5, we can observe that for each increase of 1 in xx, the corresponding increase in yy is 2.

This suggests a linear relationship with a slope of 2. To confirm this, let's write the equation of the line in the form:

y=mx+by = mx + b

where mm is the slope and bb is the y-intercept.

Since the slope m=2m = 2, we now substitute any point from the table to solve for bb. Using the point (x=2,y=1)(x = 2, y = 1):

1=2(2)+b    1=4+b    b=31 = 2(2) + b \implies 1 = 4 + b \implies b = -3

Thus, the equation of the line is:

y=2x3y = 2x - 3

Now, we substitute x=1x = 1 into the equation to find the missing yy-value:

y=2(1)3=23=1y = 2(1) - 3 = 2 - 3 = -1

So, the missing yy-value when x=1x = 1 is 1-1.

Would you like further details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions:

  1. What is the general form of a linear equation?
  2. How do you calculate the slope between two points?
  3. Can linear relationships have different types of slopes (positive, negative, zero)?
  4. How would the equation change if the slope were negative?
  5. How can we interpret the slope in real-world contexts?

Tip: Always check the pattern in a table by calculating the difference between values to identify possible relationships.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Linear Equations

Formulas

y = mx + b (Slope-Intercept Form)

Theorems

Slope of a Line
Linear Equation

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8