Answer:
[tex]y = -0.25x -1.5[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex](x,y) = \{(-12,1.5)(-1,-1.25),(5,-2.75),(8,-3.5)\}[/tex]
Required
The function rule (in slope intercept)
First, we calculate the slope (m) using:
[tex]m = \frac{y_2 -y_1}{x_2 - x_1}[/tex]
This gives:
[tex]m = \frac{-1.25 -1.5}{-1 - -12}[/tex]
[tex]m = \frac{-2.75}{11}[/tex]
[tex]m = -\frac{2.75}{11}[/tex]
[tex]m = -0.25[/tex]
The equation is then calculated using:
[tex]y = m(x - x_1) + y_1[/tex]
This gives:
[tex]y = -0.25(x - -12) + 1.5[/tex]
[tex]y = -0.25(x +12) + 1.5[/tex]
Open bracket
[tex]y = -0.25x -3 + 1.5[/tex]
[tex]y = -0.25x -1.5[/tex]
