Choose the function that represents the data in the table. x 0 1 2 3 4 5 f of x negative 3 negative 1 1 3 5 7

The function values increase by 2 each time x increases by 1, so the data are linear with slope 2. Since f(0) = -3, the y-intercept is -3, giving f(x) = 2x - 3. This matches choice A.

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