A linear function \(g\) is defined by \(g(x) = ax + b\), where \(a\) …

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A linear function

g

is defined by

g (x) = a x + b

, where

a

and

b

are constants. If

g (- 2) = - 7

and

g (1) = 5

, what is the value of

a