Acomputer had 2 gigabytes of data stored on it when jackie bought it, and she is storing an additional 3.5 gigabytes per year, as shown in the table below. which of these statements is correct about the linear function that represents this situation? amount of data stored on jackie’s computer time (year) 0 1 2 3 4 gigabytes of data 2 2 + 3.5 = 5.5 5.5 + 3.5 = 9 9 + 3.5 = 12.5 12.5 + 3.5 = 16 the initial value represents the 2 gigabytes of data stored on the computer when jackie bought it, and the rate of change represents the 3.5 gigabytes per year that jackie is storing. the initial value represents the 2 gigabytes per year that jackie is storing, and the rate of change represents the 3.5 gigabytes of data stored on the computer when jackie bought it. the initial value represents the 3.5 gigabytes of data stored on the computer when jackie bought it, and the rate of change represents the 2 gigabytes per year that jackie is storing. the initial value represents the 3.5 gigabytes per year that jackie is storing, and the rate of change represents the 2 gigabytes of data stored on the computer when jackie bought it.

The correct answer is (The initial value represents the 2 gigabytes of data stored on the computer when Jackie bought it, and the rate of change represents the 3.5 gigabytes per year that Jackie is storing)

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The correct statement is the initial value represents the 2 gigabytes of data stored on the computer when Jackie bought it, and the rate of change represents the 3.5 gigabytes per year that Jackie is storing.

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the provided information.

It is given that the computer had 2 gigabytes of data stored on it when Jackie bought it.

She is storing an additional 3.5 gigabytes per year.

Let the number of years be x and total data store is y. Therefore, the equation represents the situation is:

y = 3.5x + 2

Where 2 is initial value and the rate of change of data is 3.5.

Thus, the correct statement is the initial value represents the 2 gigabytes of data stored on the computer when Jackie bought it, and the rate of change represents the 3.5 gigabytes per year that Jackie is storing.

5=812a+9+3

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

5=812a+9+3

5=(812a)+(9+3)(combine like terms)

5=812a+12

5=812a+12

step 2: flip the equation.

812a+12=5

step 3: subtract 12 from both sides.

812a+12−12=5−12

812a=−7

step 4: divide both sides by 812.

812a /812 = -7/812

a= -1/116

so the answer is

a=   -1/116