SOLUTION: Find a linear function f such that f(3)=9 and f(7)=17. Then find f(-3).

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Question 1086060: Find a linear function f such that f(3)=9 and f(7)=17. Then find f(-3).
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Answer by ikleyn(52803)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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f(x) =  =  = 9 + 2x.


f(-3) = 9 + 2*(-3) = 9 - 6 = 3.

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Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Find a linear function f such that f(3)=9 and f(7)=17. Then find f(-3).
Linear function: 
For f(- 3), substitute - 3 for x in the linear function, and simplify.
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