To evaluate a function at a given input, you have to substitute every occurrence of the variable with that particular value.
So, for the first function, you have

The name of the variable is obviously irrelelvant, so the same goes for the second function:

2.25 as a fraction is 2 1/4
Scale shows weight = 193
Weight of assistant = 135
Weight of dog = x
x = 193 - 135
x = 58
The dog weighs 58 pounds.
Answer:
the equation is not correct....
well, it should look sth. like (x+or- number)^2=number