the Part a. Compute f(0). We have to evaluate the function for x = 0.
[tex]f(0)\text{ = 2(0) - 7 = 0 - 7 = -7}[/tex]Therefore, f(0) = -7.
Part b. Solve f(x) = 0.
[tex]f(x)=\text{ 2x - 7 }=\text{ 0}[/tex]To solve the equation 2x - 7 = 0, we have to add 7 to both sides of the equation, and then dividing the equation by 2:
[tex]2x\text{ - 7 + 7 = 7 }[/tex][tex]2x\text{ = 7 }\Rightarrow x\text{ = }\frac{7}{2}[/tex]So, x = 7/2.
Part c.
Part a tells us that the graph of the function is evaluated in zero, the value for the function is -7. When x = 0, the value for y = -7. This is the intercept of the linear function.
Part b tells us that when y = 0, the value for x = 7/2.
The line passes through points (0, -7) and (7/2, 0). These are the points on y-axis and x-axis, respectively.
