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Question Find the linear function with f(0)=6f(0)=6 and slope f=9f=-9.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. The function f(x)f(x) is linear.
2. The value of the function at x=0x=0 is f(0)=6f(0)=6.
3. The slope of the function ff is 9-9.

STEP 2

The general form of a linear function is given by:
f(x)=mx+bf(x) = mx + b
where mm is the slope and bb is the y-intercept.

STEP 3

Since we know the slope of the function ff is 9-9, we can substitute mm with 9-9 in the general form.
f(x)=9x+bf(x) = -9x + b

STEP 4

To find the y-intercept bb, we use the given point where f(0)=6f(0)=6. Since x=0x=0 at this point, we can substitute xx with 00 in the function.
f(0)=9(0)+bf(0) = -9(0) + b

STEP 5

Solve for bb using the known value of f(0)f(0).
6=0+b6 = 0 + b

STEP 6

Since 00 added to bb is simply bb, we have:
b=6b = 6

STEP 7

Now that we have both the slope mm and the y-intercept bb, we can write the linear function f(x)f(x).
f(x)=9x+6f(x) = -9x + 6
This is the linear function with the given properties.

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