document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=146563>Question 146563</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the linear function for which f (3)=6 and f(-4)=2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use y for the function and x for the values, and you get 2 points in the familiar x,y format (3,6) and (-4,2).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now find the linear eqn passing thru the 2 points.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I use determinants:<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x  y  1<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 3  6  1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4  2  1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "to get 4x - 7y = -30<BR>\n" );
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