Question

n the function
f(x) = 3x + 8

how does a decrease of 1 in the independent variable x affect
f(x)?

Answer 1

decrease in 1 ,
put x=x-1 in f(x) what u get ?

Answer 2

f(x) will have a decrease of 3
f(x) will have a decrease of 11
f(x) will have an increase of 3
f(x) will have an increase of 3x + 3
are the choices
i hate these questions

Answer 3

f(x-1)=3(x-1)+8

Answer 4

simplify further ?

Answer 5

ok, f(x-1) = 3x-3+8
= (3x+8) -3
=f(x) -3
what can you say from this ?

Answer 6

f(x) will have a decrease of 3

Answer 7

you are \(\huge \color{red}{\checkmark}\)

Answer 8

yesss thanks

Answer 9

welcome ^_^