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For the linear function y = 5x − 2,

 

x (input)y (output)(x, y)
−2
y = 5 (−2 ) − 2 = −12
(−2, −12)
−7 = 5(x) − 2
−5 = 5x
−1 = x
−1
−7
(−1, −7)
0
y = 5 (0) − 2 = ?2
(0, −2)
1
y = 5 (1) − 2 = 3
(1, 3)
8 = 5(x) − 2
10 = 5x
2 = x
2
8
(2, 8)

 

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