(a)
\The function values and
.
Thus, the points are and
.
Slope formula is .
Substitute and
in above formula. \ \
. \ \
The point - slope form of the line equation is .
Substitute corresponding values in above formula.
\Thus, the linear function is .
\ \
(b)
\The linear function is .
Graph the function.
\Graph of the function is : \ \
(a) The linear function is .
(b) Graph of the function is : \ \