(a)
\The function values
and
.
Thus, the points are
and
.
Slope formula is
.
Substitute
and
in above formula. \ \


. \ \
The point - slope form of the line equation is
.
Substitute corresponding values in above formula.
\



Thus, the linear function is
.
\ \
(b)
\The linear function is
.
Graph the function.
\Graph of the function
is : \ \
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(a) The linear function is
.
(b) Graph of the function
is : \ \
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