Question

Assume f(x) = 2x + 8 and g(x) = 5. What is the value of (f + g)(3)?

***Please show steps and explain!! thanks :)

Answer 1

Oh and there are no answer choices this time :/

Answer 2

idk do i substitute the 3 into the x?? idk :/

Answer 3

2(3)+8+5 => 6+8+5=19

Answer 4

oh of course!! :) @nincompoop i need guidance :) do i substitute the x values with 3 then?

Answer 5

could we please go step by step with all the work??

Answer 6

ohh okay i see @Nazyma thanks!! so is this what it should look like?

Answer 7

Yes:)

Answer 8

yup, correct. and confirmed

Answer 9

yay!! :) thanks for the help :)