Problema Solution

1. Use the two selected ordered pairs in part 1 to construct a linear function model in first the Point-Slope form and then convert that equation to Slope-Intercept form for this hard disk server farm’s bit-storage equation. Show all the work details for constructing both linear function forms.

x_1 (microseconds) y_1 (megabits) x_2 (microseconds) y_2 (megabits)

I – L 115 to 116.99 14.5 to 14.99 117 to 119.99 15.0 to 15.49

I don't understand how to do this please help me understand

this is College Alegebra

Answer provided by our tutors

The presentation is ambiguous... "two pairs"... I'm guessing that one pair is (115,14.5) and the other pair is (117,15)... perhaps you are defining four pairs...? 

Anyway, use Algebrator's Wizard titled "Line equation-two points", solve for the standard linear equation.  If two distinct lines are being solved for, then calculate for their intersection. 

..one set of 4 point pairs (115,14.5)(117,15) and (116.99,14.99)(119.99,15.49) would intersect at (116.9, 14.975)

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