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Write a linear function f with f(3)=1 and f(13)=5.
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f(x)=14x+1.75 is the final answer.

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Step 1 :Calculate the slope (m) using the formula m=y2y1x2x1. Here, we have two points (-3,1) and (13,5). So, x1=3, y1=1, x2=13, and y2=5.

Step 2 :Substitute these values into the formula to get m=5113(3)=416=14. So, the slope of the line is 14.

Step 3 :The equation of a line is given by y=mx+b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. Substitute one of the points and the slope into this equation to solve for b. Let's use the point (-3,1).

Step 4 :Substitute these values in to get 1=143+b, which simplifies to 1=34+b. Solving for b gives b=1+34=1.75. So, the y-intercept is 1.75.

Step 5 :Therefore, the linear function is f(x)=14x+1.75.

Step 6 :Check the work by substituting the points into the equation: f(3)=14(3)+1.75=1 and f(13)=14(13)+1.75=5.

Step 7 :f(x)=14x+1.75 is the final answer.

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