MHB Function - one linear, one rational - is the following True or False

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The discussion centers on whether the statement about the functions ƒ(x) and g(x) is true or false. Given that ƒ(x) is linear and g(x) is rational, the values at x = 3 and x = 4 indicate that there is indeed a point where ƒ(x) equals g(x) between these two values. However, examples exist where the solution could be closer to x = 4 than x = 3. Thus, the assertion that the solution must be closer to 3 is debated. The conclusion is that the statement is false.
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The function ƒ(x) is a linear function and g(x) is a rational function.

These functions have the following values:
ƒ(3) = 7 g(3) = 5.6
ƒ(4) = 5 g(4) = 6.7

There is a solution to the equation ƒ(x) = g(x) between x = 3 and x = 4 that must be closer to 3 than 4.

TRUE or FALSE?
 
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Certainly there exist x in that interval such that f(x)= g(x) but it is easy to find examples in which x is closer to 4 than to 3.
 
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