Question

If f(x) = -2x + 3 and g(x) = 4x - 3, which is greater, f(5) or g(-2)?

Answer 1

plug in 5 into f(x) for x and plug in -2 into g(x) for x

f(x) = -2x + 3 g(x) = 4x - 3
f(5) = -2(5) + 3 g(-2) = 4(-2) - 3
f(5) = -10 + 3 g(-2) = -8 - 3
f(5) = -7 g(-2) = -11


can you tell me which one is greater ?

Answer 2

yes i just did that, um -7 right? because -7 is greater on a graphing scale.

Answer 3

just plugged the value of x

Answer 4

yeah

Answer 5

thank you for plugging it in

Answer 6

in negative smaller nuber has large value

Answer 7

yes i was womndering that, thank you :)

Answer 8

@3tettgerty23 lolll.... @SolomonZelman deserve the medal he solved it for u ...plzzz undo n give the medal to him plzzz

Answer 9

oh dang! i thought you and him were the same people! sorry soloman! i thought i gave you it

Answer 10

It doesn't matter that much, the medal is not the main thing.

Answer 11

but yeah, i was tlaking to you solomon! your the one who gave me the work to see how to do it. thanks !!

Answer 12

yes true :)

Answer 13

Alright, you welcome! Good luck with the rest (if you got any) !

Answer 14

yeah it is not main thing for u or me but for some its like encouragement.... @solomonZelman

Answer 15

yeah ;) I just keep getting medals and my profile looks suspiciously good.

Answer 16

haha yeah!

Answer 17

yeah your al level 99 :)

Answer 18

I got that level on my 1st 2 weeks. and I am like when will I get to 100?
(ik, never :( )

Answer 19

lol youll get there believe me! you answer relaly good and your super smart

Answer 20

but anyways i gotta go back to my other class :(

Answer 21

Well, if satelline73 gets suspended I might get a 100 :)

Answer 22

Suspended for ever... but he won't

Answer 23

hahaha