The linear function is given. Find $$f ( 0 )$$ . $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | }
\hline \boldsymbol { x } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \
\hline f ( x ) & 4 & 3 & 2 & 1 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) $f ( 0 ) = 6$
B) $f ( 0 ) = - 5$
C) $f ( 0 ) = 1$
D) $f ( 0 ) = - 1$
E) $f ( 0 ) = 5$

Question

The linear function is given. Find $$f ( 0 )$$ . $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \boldsymbol { x } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \
\hline f ( x ) & 4 & 3 & 2 & 1 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ 
A) $f ( 0 ) = 6$
B)  $f ( 0 ) = - 5$
C)  $f ( 0 ) = 1$
D)  $f ( 0 ) = - 1$
E) $f ( 0 ) = 5$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The function decreases by 1 as x increases by 1, indicating a slope of -1. Using the point (1, 4), the equation is f(x) = -x + 5. Thus, f(0) = 5.

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