Which of the following equations corresponds to the function represented in the graph?
Let's use the below formula in order to find the slope:
m=x2−x1y2−y1
We insert the known data from the graph into the formula:
(0,−2),(−2,0)
m=0−(−2)−2−0=
0+2−2=
2−2=−1
We then substitute the point and slope into the line equation:
y=mx+b
0=−1×(−2)+b
0=2+b
Lastly we combine the like terms:
0+(−2)=b
−2=b
Therefore, the equation will be:
y=−x−2