Which set of ordered pairs (x,y) could represent a linear function?A={(−1,0),(2,3),(5,6),(9,9)}B={(−2,9),(−1,6),(1,3),(3,0)}C={(0,5),(3,2),(6,−1),(9,−4)}D={(3,−8),(5,−4),(7,−1),(9,2)}ABCD
Q. Which set of ordered pairs (x,y) could represent a linear function?A={(−1,0),(2,3),(5,6),(9,9)}B={(−2,9),(−1,6),(1,3),(3,0)}C={(0,5),(3,2),(6,−1),(9,−4)}D={(3,−8),(5,−4),(7,−1),(9,2)}ABCD
Check Slope Set A: To determine if a set of ordered pairs represents a linear function, we need to check if the difference in y-values divided by the difference in x-values (the slope) is constant between every pair of points.
Check Slope Set B: Let's start with set A: {(−1,0),(2,3),(5,6),(9,9)}. Calculate the slope between the first two points: slope = x2−x1y2−y1=2−(−1)3−0=33=1.
Check Slope Set C: Now calculate the slope between the second and third points: slope = (6−3)/(5−2)=3/3=1.
Check Slope Set D: Calculate the slope between the third and fourth points: slope = (9−6)/(9−5)=3/4. The slope is not the same as before, so set A does not represent a linear function.
Check Slope Set D: Calculate the slope between the third and fourth points: slope=9−59−6=43. The slope is not the same as before, so set A does not represent a linear function.Now let's check set B: {(−2,9),(−1,6),(1,3),(3,0)}. Calculate the slope between the first two points: slope=−1−(−2)6−9=1−3=−3.
Check Slope Set D: Calculate the slope between the third and fourth points: slope = (9−6)/(9−5)=3/4. The slope is not the same as before, so set A does not represent a linear function.Now let's check set B: {(−2,9),(−1,6),(1,3),(3,0)}. Calculate the slope between the first two points: slope = (6−9)/(−1−(−2))=(−3)/1=−3.Calculate the slope between the second and third points: slope = (3−6)/(1−(−1))=(−3)/2. The slope is not the same as before, so set B does not represent a linear function.
Check Slope Set D: Calculate the slope between the third and fourth points: slope=9−59−6=43. The slope is not the same as before, so set A does not represent a linear function. Now let's check set B: {(−2,9),(−1,6),(1,3),(3,0)}. Calculate the slope between the first two points: slope=−1−(−2)6−9=1−3=−3. Calculate the slope between the second and third points: slope=1−(−1)3−6=2−3. The slope is not the same as before, so set B does not represent a linear function. Next, let's check set C: {(0,5),(3,2),(6,−1),(9,−4)}. Calculate the slope between the first two points: slope=3−02−5=3−3=−1.
Check Slope Set D: Calculate the slope between the third and fourth points: slope=9−59−6=43. The slope is not the same as before, so set A does not represent a linear function. Now let's check set B: {(−2,9),(−1,6),(1,3),(3,0)}. Calculate the slope between the first two points: slope=−1−(−2)6−9=1−3=−3. Calculate the slope between the second and third points: slope=1−(−1)3−6=2−3. The slope is not the same as before, so set B does not represent a linear function. Next, let's check set C: {(0,5),(3,2),(6,−1),(9,−4)}. Calculate the slope between the first two points: slope=3−02−5=3−3=−1. Calculate the slope between the second and third points: slope=6−3−1−2=3−3=−1.
Check Slope Set D: Calculate the slope between the third and fourth points: slope=9−59−6=43. The slope is not the same as before, so set A does not represent a linear function.Now let's check set B: {(−2,9),(−1,6),(1,3),(3,0)}. Calculate the slope between the first two points: slope=−1−(−2)6−9=1−3=−3.Calculate the slope between the second and third points: slope=1−(−1)3−6=2−3. The slope is not the same as before, so set B does not represent a linear function.Next, let's check set C: {(0,5),(3,2),(6,−1),(9,−4)}. Calculate the slope between the first two points: slope=3−02−5=3−3=−1.Calculate the slope between the second and third points: slope=6−3−1−2=3−3=−1.Calculate the slope between the third and fourth points: slope=9−6−4−(−1)=3−3=−1. The slope is the same for all pairs of points, so set C does represent a linear function.
Check Slope Set D: Calculate the slope between the third and fourth points: slope=9−59−6=43. The slope is not the same as before, so set A does not represent a linear function.Now let's check set B: {(−2,9),(−1,6),(1,3),(3,0)}. Calculate the slope between the first two points: slope=−1−(−2)6−9=1−3=−3.Calculate the slope between the second and third points: slope=1−(−1)3−6=2−3. The slope is not the same as before, so set B does not represent a linear function.Next, let's check set C: {(0,5),(3,2),(6,−1),(9,−4)}. Calculate the slope between the first two points: slope=3−02−5=3−3=−1.Calculate the slope between the second and third points: slope=6−3−1−2=3−3=−1.Calculate the slope between the third and fourth points: slope=9−6−4−(−1)=3−3=−1. The slope is the same for all pairs of points, so set C does represent a linear function.Finally, let's check set D: {(3,−8),(5,−4),(7,−1),(9,2)}. Calculate the slope between the first two points: slope=5−3−4−(−8)=24=2.
Check Slope Set D: Calculate the slope between the third and fourth points: slope=9−59−6=43. The slope is not the same as before, so set A does not represent a linear function.Now let's check set B: {(−2,9),(−1,6),(1,3),(3,0)}. Calculate the slope between the first two points: slope=−1−(−2)6−9=1−3=−3.Calculate the slope between the second and third points: slope=1−(−1)3−6=2−3. The slope is not the same as before, so set B does not represent a linear function.Next, let's check set C: {(0,5),(3,2),(6,−1),(9,−4)}. Calculate the slope between the first two points: slope=3−02−5=3−3=−1.Calculate the slope between the second and third points: slope=6−3−1−2=3−3=−1.Calculate the slope between the third and fourth points: slope=9−6−4−(−1)=3−3=−1. The slope is the same for all pairs of points, so set C does represent a linear function.Finally, let's check set D: {(3,−8),(5,−4),(7,−1),(9,2)}. Calculate the slope between the first two points: slope=5−3−4−(−8)=24=2.Calculate the slope between the second and third points: {(−2,9),(−1,6),(1,3),(3,0)}0. The slope is not the same as before, so set D does not represent a linear function.
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