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 and by observing the given points.
The table is as follows:
1 | ? |
2 | 1 |
3 | 3 |
4 | 5 |
5 | 7 |
From the values of at , , , and , we can observe that for each increase of 1 in , the corresponding increase in 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:
where is the slope and is the y-intercept.
Since the slope , we now substitute any point from the table to solve for . Using the point :
Thus, the equation of the line is:
Now, we substitute into the equation to find the missing -value:
So, the missing -value when is .
Would you like further details or have any questions?
Here are 5 related questions:
- What is the general form of a linear equation?
- How do you calculate the slope between two points?
- Can linear relationships have different types of slopes (positive, negative, zero)?
- How would the equation change if the slope were negative?
- 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