13. Selected values of a linear function f(x) are given in the table below. Find the value of k. Show/explain how you arrived at your answer. t - 8 -33 4 - 2 - 12 12 k 14 44 18 58 i U Font Family AA- O o = = = it

-8........-33
-2........-12
4..........9
12........k
14.......44
18.......58
The equation of a line is: y = mx + b
where m is the slope and b is the y interception
m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)
if we use the first two points: m = (-12 + 33)/(-2 + 8) = 21/6.... m= 21/6
so the equation of the line is y = (21/6)x + b
to find the value of, we use the third point:
y = (21/6)x + b
9 = (21/6)(4) + b = 84/6 + b = 14 + b
9 - 14 = b
b = -5
the equation ot the line is y = (21/6)x - 5
when x = 12
y = (21/6(12) - 5 = 42 - 5 = 37
so, when the first value is 12, k = 37
The anser is 37