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Re: If f(x) = x + 5 and f(2g) = 19, what is the value of f(3 – g
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31 Jul 2018, 14:19
Explanation
The main function is f(x) = x + 5. The notation f(2g) indicates that you should plug 2g in for all instances of x: f(2g) = 2g + 5, which is also given as 19. If 2g + 5 = 19, then 2g = 14, and g = 7.
The question asks for the value of f(3 - g), which is f(3 - 7) = f(-4) = -4 + 5 = 1.