Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 4 - Writing Linear Functions - 4.2 - Writing Equations in Point-Slope Form - Exercises - Page 185: 21

Answer

$ f(x)=-3x+4$

Work Step by Step

$f(2)=-2$ can be written as $(2,-2)$ and $f(1)=1$ as $(1,1)$ Slope $m=\frac{1-(-2)}{1-2}=\frac{3}{-1}=-3$ Point-slope form is $y-y_{1}=m(x-x_{1})$ Using the values of slope $m$ and point $(1,1)$, we get $y-1=-3(x-1)$ $\implies y-1=-3x+3$ $\implies y=-3x+3+1$ $\implies y=-3x+4$ A function is $ f(x)=-3x+4$
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