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4. Which function defines the sequence -6,-10,-14, 18,... , where f(6) = - 26 ?

(1) f(x) = - 4x - 2
(2) f(x) = 4x - 2
(3) f(x) = - x + 32
(4) f(x) = x - 26​

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(1) f(x) = -4x - 2

Explanation:
Substitute f(6) into f(x) = -4x - 2
f(6) = -4(6) -2
f(6) = -24 -2
f(6) = -26 ✅

* if you had substituted 6 for x into any other equation it would not equal -26
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