SOLUTION: What is the equation for the function in the form f(x)= mx+b? f(1)=1, f(4)=10 Thank you

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Question 178719: What is the equation for the function in the form f(x)= mx+b?
f(1)=1, f(4)=10
Thank you

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
is a function of , or

given:



This gives me the point (1,1)



This gives me the point (4,10)



For the point (1,1):
(1)
For the point (4,10):
(2)
Multiply (1) by and subtract from (2)
(2)
(1)


Substitute this in (1)
(1)


The equation is answer
check:
does it go through (1,1)?


OK
Does it go through (4,10)?


OK

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