Question

The output of a function is 5 more than 2 times the input. Find the input when the output is 17.

Answer 1

Answer:

The input when the output is 17 is x=6.

Step-by-step explanation:

Functions

Assume the input is called x and the output is the function f(x). Two times the input is 2x. 5 more than that is 2x+5.

Knowing the output of the function is 5 more than 2 times the input, we can write the function as:

f(x)=2x+5

Now find the input x when the output is 17:

17=2x+5

Swap sides of the equation:

2x+5=17

Subtract 5:

2x=17-5=12

Divide by 2:

x=12/6=6

The input when the output is 17 is x=6.