A Table of Values for a Linear Function Is Given $$f ( 5 )$$

Multiple Choice

A table of values for a linear function is given. Find $$f ( 5 )$$ . $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \boldsymbol { x } & 2 & 3 \\\hline \boldsymbol { f } ( \boldsymbol { x } ) & 7 & 2 \\\hline\end{array}$$

A) $f ( 5 ) = - 12$
B) $f ( 5 ) = 42$
C) $f ( 5 ) = - 8$
D) $f ( 5 ) = 25$
E) $f ( 5 ) = - 7$