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Algebra practice question

For a linear function f, f(x + 2) − f(x) = 10 for every value of x, and f(1) = 3. What is the value of f(6)?

Answer: 28

The slope is 10/2 = 5, so f(6) = 3 + 5(5) = 28.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 13
13 adds 10 once.
If you answered 33
33 uses 6 steps instead of 5.
If you answered 53
53 uses a slope of 10 instead of 5.

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