Question

Which type of function is shown in the table below?

X
f(x)
1
8
2
11
3
14
1
1
17
5
20
O Linear
O Not a function
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O Quadratic
O Exponential

Answer 1

a) Linear

Explanation:

The x-values all change by 1 from one line to the next.

The y-values all change by 3 from one line to the next.

When the ratio of y-changes to x-changes is a constant, the function is linear.