I would just like to know what this means and how to do it consistently. Thanks (:

Answer:
This question is asking for you to determine if the tables represent linear functions, functions in y=mx+b form, and to find the equation for the line.
If something is a linear function, each of the input values will have it's own corresponding y value, therefore c cannot be linear, as -1 and 1 both have 10 as the output.
I hope this helps, but if you need more clarification, please tell me in the comments!