Answer: The missing values represented by x and y are 8 and 20, that is;
(x, y) = (8, 20)
Step-by-step explanation: The function y = 16 + 0.5x is a linear equation that can be solved graphically. This means the values of both variables x and y can be found on different points along the straight line graph.
The ordered pairs simply means for every value of x, there is a corresponding value of y.
The 2-column table has values for x and y which all satisfy the equation y = 16 + 0.5x. Taking the first row for example, the pair is given as (-4, 14).
This means when x equals negative 4, y equals 14.
Where y = 16 + 0.5x
y = 16 + 0.5(-4)
y = 16 + (-2)
y = 16 - 2
y = 14
Therefore the first pair, just like the other four pairs all satisfy the equation.
Hence, looking at the options given, we can determine which satisfies the equation
(option 1) When x = 0
y = 16 + 0.5(0)
y = 16 + 0
y = 16
(0, 16)
(option 2) When x = 5
y = 16 + 0.5(5)
y = 16 + 2.5
y = 18.5
(5, 18.5)
(option 3) When x = 8
y = 16 + 0.5(8)
y = 16 + 4
y = 20
(8, 20)
From our calculations, the third option (8, 20) is the correct ordered pair that would fill in the missing values x and y.
