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Write the rule for the linear function. Remember a function rule is written using f(x)

Write the rule for the linear function. Remember a function rule is written using-example-1

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Answer:

The rule for the linear function will be:


f(x) = -2x+5

Explanation:

We know that linear function can be represented using the slope-intercept formula

y = mx+b

where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept

Given the function is linear

Taking two points from the table to determine the slope

  • (1, 3)
  • (2, 1)


\mathrm{Slope}=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)


\left(x_1,\:y_1\right)=\left(1,\:3\right),\:\left(x_2,\:y_2\right)=\left(2,\:1\right)


m=(1-3)/(2-1)


m=-2

Using the point-slope form of the line equation


y-y_1=m\left(x-x_1\right)

where m is the slope of the line and (x₁, y₁) is the point

substituting the values m = -2 and the point (1, 3)


y-y_1=m\left(x-x_1\right)


y - 3 = -2 (x-1)


y-3 = -2x+2

adding 3 to both sides


y-3+3 = -2x+2+3


y = -2x+5

or


f(x) = -2x+5

Therefore, the rule for the linear function will be:


f(x) = -2x+5

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