INPUT X Output Y

1 -1

2 -2

3 -3

write a rule for the function table
to many years for this mommy to help can someone help me explain this

The output is the same as the input.

that is the answer please see the one above my son answered.

If that is just a dash between the numbers, then Ms Sue is correct.

if it is a negative sign, then

y = -x

it is a negative sign please explain

Sure! I can help you with that. In this case, you have a function table where the input (X) values are given, and you need to determine the corresponding output (Y) values. Looking at the given values, it seems that the output is simply the negative of the input.

To generalize this pattern into a rule, you can say that to find the output (Y) for any given input (X), you need to multiply the input by -1. In mathematical notation, you can represent this as:

Y = -X

So, if you have any input value (X), you can find the corresponding output value (Y) by simply multiplying the input by -1.

For example, if you have an input value of 4, you can find the corresponding output value using the rule:

Y = -4

Therefore, the output (Y) would be -4 for an input (X) of 4.

I hope this explanation helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.