SOLUTION: Write a linear function equation for this table of values. Using this equation or the table itself, find the value of f(1). x f(x) 4 13

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Question 272269: Write a linear function equation for this table of values. Using this equation or the table itself, find the value of f(1).

x f(x)
4 13
2 7
0 1
-1 -2
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given:
x....y
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4....13
2.....7
0.....1
-1...-2
Find the generating equation:
highlight%28f%28x%29+=+3x%2B1%29
Then find f%281%29 Substitute x = 1 in the equation.
f%281%29+=+3%281%29%2B1
f%281%29+=+3%2B1
highlight%28f%281%29+=+4%29