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Write a linear function f with the values f(2)=4 and f(-7)=9

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Answer:
f(x) = -5/9 x + 5 1/9
Explanation:
f(2)=4 and f(−7)=9 means the line pass through (2,4) and (- 7,9)
f(x) = mx + b
m = (y-y') / (x-x') = (9 - 4) / (- 7 - 2) = - 5/9
for (2,4) : b = f(x) - mx = y - mx = 4 - (- 5/9) x 2 = 4 + 10/9 = 46/9 = 5 1/9
f(x) = -5/9 x + 5 1/9
check for (-7, 9) f(-7) = (-5/9) * (-7) + 5 1/9 = 35/9 + 46/9 = 81/9 = 9
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