Check Pattern: Check if there's a pattern between x and y values.x: 3, 6, 9, 12y: 12, 10, y0, 6Looks like as x increases, y decreases.
Find Differences: Let's find the difference between consecutive y values.y2−y1=10−12=−2y3−y2=8−10=−2y4−y3=6−8=−2The difference is constant, so it might be a linear relationship.
Constant Relationship: Now, let's find the difference between consecutive x values.x2−x1=6−3=3x3−x2=9−6=3x4−x3=12−9=3The difference is also constant.
Calculate Slope: Try to find the slope m of the line that represents the relationship.m=x2−x1y2−y1=3−2So, the slope is −32.
Find Y-Intercept: Use the slope and one point to find the y-intercept b of the line.Let's use point (3,12).y=mx+b12=(−2/3)×3+b12=−2+bb=12+2b=14
Write Equation: Write the equation of the line using the slope and y-intercept.y=mx+by=−32x+14