The table represents the linear function f(x), and the equation represents the linear function g(x). Compare the y-intercepts and slopes of the linear functions f(x) and g(x) and choose the answer that best describes them.

x f(x)
0 1
2 11
4 21

g(x) = 4x + 1
The slope of f(x) is less than the slope of g(x). The y-intercept of f(x) is equal to the y-intercept of g(x).
The slope of f(x) is less than the slope of g(x). The y-intercept of f(x) is greater than the y-intercept of g(x).
The slope of f(x) is greater than the slope of g(x). The y-intercept of f(x) is equal to the y-intercept of g(x).
The slope of f(x) is greater than the slope of g(x). The y-intercept of f(x) is greater than the y-intercept of g(x).

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  The slope of f(x) is greater than the slope of g(x). The y-intercept of f(x) is equal to the y-intercept of g(x).

Step-by-step explanation:

The y-intercept is the function value when x=0. The table shows f(0) = 1. The equation shows g(0) = 1, so the y-intercepts are equal.

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The value of f(x) changes by (11 -1) = 10 when the value of x changes by (2 -0) = 2. That means the slope of f(x) is 10/2 = 5.

The slope of g(x) is the x-coefficient, 4. We note that 5 > 4, so the slope of f(x) is greater than for g(x).

The slope of f(x) is greater than the slope of g(x). The y-intercept of f(x) is equal to the y-intercept of g(x).

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step-by-step explanation:

descending order means to order the polynomials from the term with the largest exponent to the term with the smallest exponent.  

therefore, the correct answer is d.