rowan wants to justify that f(x) 3x-7 is a linear function. If she evaluates f(x) for consecutive integer values, which statement justices the claim that f is a linear function?
a. there is a common difference of -7 for f(x) when x increase by 1
b. there is a common factor of -7 for f(x) when x increase by 1
c. there is a common different of 3 for f(x) when x increase by 1
d. there is a common factor of 3 for f(x) when x increase by 1