Question

The number of exports is shown as g(x). Use the data in the table below, representing both functions, to explain to your boss the solution to the system of equations and what that solution represents. Use complete sentences.


Month f(x) = Number of importsg(x) = Number of exports
January (1)31
February (2)43
March (3)55
April (4) 67

Answer 1

f(x) represents the number of imports in a given month

g(x) represents the number of exports in a given month

If we plot the values of number of imports on the y axis of a graph and the number of exports on the x axis of a graph, the slope of the graph would be

(6 - 3)/(4 - 3) = 3