A linear function has the table of values shown. The information in the table shows the number of tickets sold on opening night of a movie as a function of the number of hours since the tickets have been on sale. Number of Hours (x) 2 6 18 Number of Tickets Sold (y) 64 192 576 Write the equation that gives the number of tickets sold, y, as a linear function of the number of hours, x, since the tickets have been on sale. Enter your answer in the box.
Equations and Inequations
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Linear Functions
A linear function can just be a constant, or it can be the constant multiplied with the variable like x or y. If the variables are of the form, x2, x1/2 or y2 it is not linear. The exponent over the variables should always be 1.
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Number of Hours (x) | 2 | 6 | 18 |
Number of Tickets Sold (y) | 64 | 192 | 576 |
Write the equation that gives the number of tickets sold, y, as a linear function of the number of hours, x, since the tickets have been on sale. Enter your answer in the box.
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