Find the function rule...

(X) -2, -1, 0, 1, 2

(Y) 9, 4, -1, -6, -11

This is my first question ever.......

x changes by 1, y changes by -5

So, look for something like

y = -5x

Now adjust that so it fits.

Thank you Steve...

To find the function rule, we need to identify the relationship between the X-values and Y-values.

Looking at the given data:

(X) -2, -1, 0, 1, 2
(Y) 9, 4, -1, -6, -11

If we observe the pattern, we can see that for each X-value, the Y-value decreases by 5.

We can simplify the given data into an equation by subtracting 5 for each X-value:

(X) -2, -1, 0, 1, 2
(Y) 14, 9, 4, -1, -6

Now, we can see that for each X-value, the Y-value is 5 times the opposite of the X-value, plus 4.

So, the function rule for this dataset is:

Y = -5X + 4

This means that Y is equal to -5 times X, plus 4.

To verify this function rule, you can substitute any X-value into the equation and check if you get the corresponding Y-value. For example, if you substitute X = -2 into the equation, you should get Y = 9.