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$f(x)$ is linear means it is of the form $ax+b$

given $f(-2)$ and $f(3)$

solve the equation and find out value for $a$ and $b$ then find $f(5)$. it will be $43$

Correct Answer: $C$
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Here, $f(x)$ is linear. It means that $f(x)$ represents a straight line. So $(-2,29)$ and $(3,39)$ are the two points on this line.
Therefore, the equation of the line is $$y-29=\left(\frac{39-29}{3-(-2)}\right)\left (x-(-2) \right)$$

[As we know $y-y_1=m(x-x_1)$ where $m$ is the slope and $m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$]

$$\Rightarrow y=2(x+2)+29=2x+33\\ \therefore f(x)=2x+33$$

So at $x =5$,  $f(5)=2(5)+33=43$.

The answer is 43.

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equation for linear function f(x)=ax+b

f(-2)= -2a+b =29                            ………..(1)

f(3) = 3a+b = 39                            ………...(2)

subtracting eq(1) from eq(2)

5a=10

a=2  and b=33

f(5)=5a+b = 10+33=43
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answer is c
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