Question

For the given function f(x) = 2.6x + 4.3, x is the number of years since 2000 and y (or f(x)) is the percent of students taking at least one online course. Find f(5) and describe in words what this means. Find f(5).

Answer 1

Answer:

  in 2005, 17.3 percent of students are taking at least one online course

Step-by-step explanation:

f(5) = 2.6(5) +4.3 = 17.3

The definition of the function f(x) tells you that f(5) = 17.3 means 5 years after the year 2000, 17.3 percent of students are taking at least one online course.