document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=145704>Question 145704</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Evaluate the functions for the values of x given as 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16. Describe the differences in the rate at which each function changes with increasing values of x. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x) = 3x + 2 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #106388 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nabla><B>nabla(475)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nabla><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=106388\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> f(1)=3+2=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(2)=3(2)+2=6+2=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(4)=3(4)+2=12+2=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(8)=3(8)+2=24+2=26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(16)=3(16)+2=48+2=50\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Notice that the difference between single digits is 3. This is the rate of change (slope). Also, we can see right away that it is in slope-intercept form. </SPAN>\n" );
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