Note that a straight line has an equation of the form
y = m*x + b
where
m = the slope
b = the y-intercept
Part A
The function f(x) is given by the table
x -1 0 1
f(x) -3 0 3
Because f(0) = 0, the y-intercept is zero.
The slope is
m = (3 - (-3))/(1 - (-1)) = 6/2 = 3
Therefore
f(x) = 3x
g(x) = 7x +2
It has a slope of 7, and y-intercept of 2.
A plot of the two functions is shown below.
Answer:
The slope of f(x) is 3.
The slope of g(x) is 7.
Part B.
f(x) has a y-intercept of 0.
g(x) has a y-intercept of 2.
Answer:
g(x) has the greater y-intercept.