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Algebra practice question

The table shows three pairs of values that satisfy a linear equation. x | y 0 | 1 1 | 3 2 | 5 Which equation relates x and y?

  1. A. y = 2x + 1Correct
  2. B. y = x + 2
  3. C. y = 3x
  4. D. y = 2x − 1

Answer: A. y = 2x + 1

y starts at 1 and rises 2 for each step in x.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. y = x + 2
x + 2 gives 2, 3, 4.
C. y = 3x
3x gives 0, 3, 6.
D. y = 2x − 1
2x − 1 gives −1, 1, 3.

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