Question

If f(x) = 7x^2 - 3x +1 and g(x) = 3x - 2, find the following by matching.

Answer 1

f(x) = 7x² - 3x + 1

g(x) = 3x - 2

1. g(0) This means that x is 0, so you can plug in 0 for x in the equation:

g(x) = 3x - 2

g(0) = 3(0) - 2

g(0) = -2

2. g(1)    x is 1

g(x) = 3x - 2

g(1) = 3(1) - 2

g(1) = 3 - 2

g(1) = 1

3. f(1)     x is 1

f(x) = 7x²- 3x + 1

f(1) = 7(1)² - 3(1) + 1

f(1) = 7 - 3 + 1

f(1) = 5

4. f(x) = 7x²- 3x + 1

f(-2) = 7(-2)²- 3(-2) + 1

f(-2) = 7(4) + 6 + 1

f(-2) = 28 + 7

f(-2) = 35