G(x) = 3x + 1; Find g(-8)

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2 answers:

gregori [183]2 years ago

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Answer:

g(-8) = -23

Step-by-step explanation:

g(x) = 3x + 1 Plug in g(-8)

g(-8) = 3(-8) + 1 Multiply 3 by -8

g(-8) = -24 + 1 Add 1 to -24

g(-8) = -23

Fiesta28 [93]2 years ago

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$\text{Hello there!}\\\\\text{Plug -8 to the x variable:}\\\\g(x)=3(-8)+1\\\\\text{Solve:}\\\\g(x)=3(-8)+1\\\\g(x)=-24+1\\\\g(x)=-23\\\\\boxed{\text{g(-8)=-23}}$

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