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The table shows a proportional relationship.


x 2 4 6 8

y 2.8 5.6 8.4 11.2

What is the equation that represents the table?


Enter your answer as a decimal .

y =

x

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texaschic101

(2,2.8)(4,5.6)
slope = (5.6 - 2.8) / (4 - 2) = 2.8/2 = 1.4

y = mx + b
slope(m) = 1.4
use either point (2,2.8)...x = 2 and y = 2.8
now we sub and find b, the y int
2.8 = 1.4(2) + b
2.8 = 2.8 + b
2.8 - 2.8 = b
0 = b

so ur equation is : y = 1.4x + 0..or just y = 1.4x

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