Recognizing patterns and developing an equation (rule) that connects our variables

Extra Practice Problems

Determine an equation that describes each of the patterns below. It may be easier to write your
equations in the form y = (some expression that involves x)

1) x y 2) x y 3) x y

0 0 0 4 0 -1

1 3 1 5 1 0

2 6 2 6 2 1

3 9 3 7 3 2

4 12 4 8 4 3

5 15 5 9 5 4

4) x y 5) x y 6) x y

0 2 0 -3 0 -1

1 4 1 0 1 0

2 6 2 3 2 3

3 8 3 6 3 8

4 10 4 9 4 15

5 12 5 12 5 24