If x = 5, then what is the value of y from the following table of values?
If x = 5, then what is the value of y from the following table of values?
x | 2 | 6
y | 8 | 12
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Correct answer: (C) 11
Explanation
By linear interpolation, y rises by (12 − 8)/(6 − 2) = 1 per unit of x, so y(5) = 8 + 3 × 1 = 11.