document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=159949>Question 159949</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Function Value from Slope and run: Suppose f is a linear function such that f(3)=7. If the slope of f is 2.7, then what is f(5)? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have no clue how to set this problem up! \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The secons question is: Run from slope and rise: Suppose that f is a linear function with slope -3.4 and that f(1)=6.What value of x gives f(x)=0?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help. I am getting so far behind because I don't get this! Thank you. Andie </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #117928 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=117928\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose f is a linear function such that f(3)=7. If the slope of f is 2.7, then what is f(5)? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2.7x + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7 = 2.7*3 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -1.1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) = 2.7x - 1.1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(5) = 2.7*5 - 1.1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(5) = 12.4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The second question is: Run from slope and rise: Suppose that f is a linear function with slope -3.4 and that f(1)=6. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -3.4x + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 -3.4*1 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( " b = 9.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) = -3.4x + 9.4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What value of x gives f(x)=0?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = -3.4x + 9.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.4x = 9.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2.765<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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