Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 1 - Section 1.3 - Linear Functions and Models - Exercises - Page 89: 4

Answer

The missing number is $-2.5$ $m=-\frac{1}{2}$

Work Step by Step

If the value of x increases by 2 unit (from 2 to 4), the value of y decreases by 1 units. Therefore the value of $y$ when $x$ is $5$ is $-2-(1/2)=-2.5$ (Because from 4 to 5 $x$ only increased 1 unit) m is the change in $y$ divided by the change in $x$. Therefore $m=-1/2=-\frac{1}{2}$
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