f(x) = -1/3x
g(x) = -1/3x - 3

"Are the x terms or the constant terms equal in these equations?"

I find this question confusing.

Question

f(x) = -1/3x
g(x) = -1/3x - 3

"Are the x terms or the constant terms equal in these equations?"

I find this question confusing.

sweetburger · Answer

well the constant in f(x) is 0
the constant in g(x) is -3
so what can you determine from that?

huangtina · Answer

OK, so in this case constant means the y intercept value?

sweetburger · Answer

yes you are correct

huangtina · Answer

and the "x terms?"   Is that the slope?  Am I wrong to feel this question is unclear?

mathmate · Answer

I assume 
$f(x)=\frac{1}[3}x$
$g(x)=\frac{1}[3}x-3$
The question is relevant if it is in the context of learning about the terms of a polynomial, or the equation of a straight line, etc.  It could be confusing elsewhere.

The coefficient -1/3 is the slope, and the -3 of g(x) is the y-intercept, so is 0 for f(x).