Calculate Slope Differences: To find the equation that corresponds to the given set of points, we need to determine if there is a linear relationship between the x and y values. We can start by calculating the differences in y-values and x-values between consecutive points to see if the slope is constant.
Calculate Slope: The slope m between the first two points (1,4) and (2,7) is calculated as x2−x1y2−y1=2−17−4=13=3.
Determine Linearity: Now, let's calculate the slope between the second and third points (2,7) and (3,10). The slope is (y3−y2)/(x3−x2)=(10−7)/(3−2)=3/1=3.
Find Y-Intercept: Since the slope is the same between the first two points and the second two points, we can conclude that the points lie on a straight line, and the slope of that line is 3.
Solve for Y-Intercept: Next, we need to find the y-intercept b of the line. We can use any of the given points for this. Let's use the first point (1,4). The equation of a line is y=mx+b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. Plugging in the values, we get 4=3(1)+b.
Final Equation: Solving for b, we get b=4−3=1.
Final Equation: Solving for b, we get b=4−3=1.Now we have both the slope (m=3) and the y-intercept (b=1), so the equation of the line is y=3x+1.
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