To compare Linear Function 1 and Linear Function 2, we need to analyze the provided data for each function and determine the difference in the outputs (f(x)) for corresponding x values where applicable.
Linear Function 1:
- For x = 1, f(x) = 2 and f(x) = 3 (values at the same x repeat).
- For x = 2, f(x) = 3.
Linear Function 2:
- For x = 1, f(x) = 7.
- For x = 6, f(x) = 3 (not applicable for the comparison as x = 6 does not appear in Linear Function 1).
- For x = 2, f(x) = 8.
Now, let's find the f(x) outputs for common x-values.
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At x = 1:
- Linear Function 1: f(1) = 2 (and also 3, but we take one for comparison)
- Linear Function 2: f(1) = 7
- The difference is \( 7 - 2 = 5 \) (or \( 7 - 3 = 4 \), depending on which value you consider).
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At x = 2:
- Linear Function 1: f(2) = 3
- Linear Function 2: f(2) = 8
- The difference is \( 8 - 3 = 5 \).
From the above comparisons:
- At x = 1, the difference in the output values of Linear Function 2 compared to Linear Function 1 is either 4 or 5, depending on the value from Linear Function 1 you consider.
- At x = 2, the difference is 5.
Since the statement asks for a consistent increase, we can conclude that the outputs from Linear Function 2 are generally increased by 5 units when compared to the corresponding outputs of Linear Function 1 where applicable.