From enunciation, we conclude that we have two points (2,-9) and
(3,9) that are located on the graph of the linear function
f(x).
We'll write the linear function in the point slope
form:
f(x) = mx + n, where m is the slope and n is the y
intercept.
If f(2) = -9, we'll substitute x by 2 in the expression
of the linear function:
f(2) = 2m +
n
2m + n = -9
n = -9 - 2m
(1)
If f(3) = 9, we'll substitute x by 3 in the expression of the
linear function:
f(3) = 3m + n
3m + n
= 9
n = 9 - 3m (2)
We'll put (1) =
(2):
-9 - 2m = 9 - 3m
We'll add 3m both
sides:
3m - 2m - 9 = 9
We'll add 9 both
sides:
m = 9 + 9
m =
18
The slope of the linear function is
m = 18.
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