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Write a linear function f with the values f(0) = 2 and f(9) = 4. A function is f(x) =

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\begin{gathered} a\text{ linear function is } \\ f(x)=ax+b \\ f(0)=2 \\ a(0)+b=2 \\ b=2 \\ \\ \text{Thus } \\ f(x)=ax+2 \\ \\ f(9)=4 \\ a(9)+2=4 \\ 9a=4-2 \\ 9a=2 \\ a=(2)/(9) \\ \\ \\ \text{ Thus we get} \\ f(x)=(2)/(9)x+2 \end{gathered}

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