Question

suppose f(x)=4x-2and g(x)=-2x+1 find the value of f(5)/g(-3)
options A)1and 5/9, B) 2 and 4/7, C)-2, and D)2

Answer 1

f(5) means evaluating f when you plug in 5 for x:
4(5)-2=20-2=18
Similarly, g(-3):
-2(-3)+1=6+1=7
So, f(5)/g(-3)=18/7 or 2 and 4/7, B.