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Tables

Example 2

Example 2 Continued

Step 2. Find the value for b.

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Since each value of y is moved 2 units for x, TableEx2-4, or b2 is required to move between two points. To determine the b -value, set up an equation and solve.

10•b2 = 250

b2 = 25

b = 5

Step 3. Use an ordered pair to solve for the value of a.

For this example, use the point (1, 10)

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Step 4. Use the values of a and b to write an equation.