P (n) = 100 - 4n What is the relationship between n, and p(n)?

2 Answers
Aug 13, 2017

Assuming #P(n)# and #p(n)# are the same thing;
then the "relationship" is the given equation:
#color(white)("XXX")p(n)=10-4n#

Explanation:

(This answer provided in order to clear this from the active questions).

It might be worth noting that if #n# represents the series #1, 2, 3, 4, ...#
then #p(n)# is an arithmetic squence

but I suspect that the problem is one of not understanding what is meant by a "relationship".

Aug 13, 2017

#"linear relationship"#

Explanation:

#"the equation of a straight line in "color(blue)"slope-intercept form"# is.

#•color(white)(x)y=mx+c#

#"where m represents the slope and c the y-intercept"#

#"compare "p(n)=-4n+100" to this"#

#"the graph is a straight line with slope -4 which means the"#
#"line slopes downwards from left to right"#
#"and crosses the p axis at + 100"# graph{-4x+100 [-320, 320, -160, 160]}