Tomas learned that the product of the polynomials (a + b)(a2 – ab + b2) was a special pattern that would result in a sum of cube

Given that the relationship is linear.

The equation can be expressed as y = mx + c.

Substituting, when x = 0, we have y = 32.

Thus, 32 = c.......( 1 )

Then, when x = 100, y results in 212.

Which gives us:

212 = 100m + c.......( 2 )

By equating equations 1 and 2, we obtain:

100m = 212 - 32

Solving for x yields 1.8.

The final equation is therefore y = 1.8x + 32.

Hence, this represents the required solution.