Question

Function g(x) = 2x2-8

Answer 1

Answer: Confusing.

If it's f(x) is 2 times 2 minus 8, it's a horizontal line at y-4.

If it's f(x) is 2x 2-8

It's handy to use a graphing calculator.

Step-by-step explanation:

Be sure to clarify what the equation means

Thanks to Desmos for the graphs.

As you can see, the numbers could represent a lot of different things-- especially when 'x' can be a variable -- or confused with the multiplication sign.