A linear function is given by the equation y=4x. Using the points x and x+1, show that the y-values increase by 4 between any two points separated by x2−x1=1

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MrRoyal MrRoyal · Answer 1 · 2021-05-23T04:13:57+02:00

Answer:

[tex]x_2 - x_1 = 1[/tex] gives [tex]y_2 - y_1 = 4[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

[tex]y = 4x[/tex]

[tex](x_1,x_2) = (x,x+1)[/tex]

Required

Show that the y values increases by 4 for [tex]x_2 - x_1 = 1[/tex]

We have:

[tex]y = 4x[/tex]

For [tex]x_1 = x[/tex]

[tex]y_1 = 4x_1[/tex]

Substitute [tex]x_1 = x[/tex]

[tex]y_1 = 4x[/tex]

For [tex]x_2 = x + 1[/tex]

[tex]y_2 = 4x_2[/tex]

Substitute [tex]x_2 = x + 1[/tex]

[tex]y_2 = 4(x+1)[/tex]

[tex]y_2 = 4x+4[/tex]

So, we have:

[tex]y_2 = 4x+4[/tex]

[tex]y_1 = 4x[/tex]

Subtract [tex]y_1[/tex] from [tex]y_2[/tex]

[tex]y_2 - y_1 = 4x + 4 - 4x[/tex]

Collect like terms

[tex]y_2 - y_1 = 4x - 4x+ 4[/tex]

[tex]y_2 - y_1 = 4[/tex]

Hence:

[tex]x_2 - x_1 = 1[/tex] gives [tex]y_2 - y_1 = 4[/tex]

i.e. an increment of 4