The table below represents a linear function f(x) and the equation represents a function g(x):

x f(x)
−1 −5
0 −1
1 3
g(x)

g(x) = 4x + 3

Part A: Write a sentence to compare the slope of the two functions and show the steps you used to determine the slope of f(x) and g(x). (6 points)

Part B: Which function has a greater y-intercept? Justify your answer. (4 points)

(10 points)

PART A:

Finding the slope of the function f(x)

Choose any two pairs of coordinate from the table; (-1, -15) and (0, -10)

Let (-1, -15) be (x₁, y₁) and (0, -10) be (x₂, y₂)

Slope =

Slope of f(x) = 5

The function g(x) is given in the straight line equation form

Where,  is the slope and  is the y-intercept

Slope of g(x) = 2

g(x) = 2x + 8

Where, the slope (m) = 2 and the y-intercept (c) = 8

The y-intercept of g(x)  is 8

for f(x), we can read the y-intercept when x = 0.

From the table, when x = 0, y = -10

The y-intercept of f(x) is -10

Function g(x) has higher y-intercept

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