Ming wrote the table of points below. x y 5 10 10 20 15 30 Which explains whether or not Ming has described a proportional relationship, and why? Ming has described a proportional relationship because the ordered pairs are linear and the line passes through the origin. Ming has not described a proportional relationship. Although it is a linear relationship, it does not pass through the origin. Ming has not described a proportional relationship. Although it passes through the origin, it is not a linear relationship. Ming has described a proportional relationship because the line does not pass through the origin.

• MrEquation: This is a proportional relationship.
  
  If you drew the points and made a line, it would pass through the origin. Also, all you need to do is multiply the x value by 2 and you have the y-value.
• erinna:

  Answer:

  Option A.

  Step-by-step explanation:

  The given table is

  x       y

  5     10

  10     20

  15     30

  From the given table it is clear that the value of y increases by 10 when the value of x increases by 5. It means the rate of change is constant.

  So, the given table represents a linear relationship.

  If a linear function passes through the two points then the equation of line is

  [tex]y-y_1=\dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}(x-x_1)[/tex]

  The linear function passes through (5,10) and (10,20), so the equation of line is

  [tex]y-10=\dfrac{20-10}{10-5}(x-5)[/tex]

  [tex]y-10=2(x-5)[/tex]

  [tex]y-10=2x-10[/tex]

  [tex]y=2x[/tex]

  For x=0,

  [tex]y=2(0)=0[/tex]

  It means it passes through the origin, i.e., (0,0).

  Ming has described a proportional relationship because the ordered pairs are linear and the line passes through the origin.

  Therefore, the correct option is A.