y = -7.5x
Explanation:
The given points: (2, -15) and (6, -45)
The equation of the proportional relationship given:
y = mx
m = slope
We apply slope formula:
[tex]m\text{ = }\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}[/tex][tex]\begin{gathered} x_1=2,y_1=-15,x_2=6,y_2\text{ = }-45 \\ m\text{ = }\frac{-45\text{ - (-15)}}{6\text{ - 2}} \\ m\text{ = }\frac{-45+15}{4} \end{gathered}[/tex][tex]\begin{gathered} m\text{ = }\frac{-30}{4} \\ m\text{ = -15/2} \\ m\text{ = -7.5} \end{gathered}[/tex]
The relationship of the equation becomes:
y = -7.5x
