Question

Suppose f(x) = x2 and g(x) = 2x − 3. What is the value of g(4) + f(−3)?

Answer 1

In order to find the value of g(4)+f(-3), we must substitute those values into the functions first.

Substitute -3 into f(x).

f(x)=x²

f(-3)=(-3)²

f(-3)=9

Substitute 4 into g(x).

g(x)=2x-3

g(4)=2(4)-3

Using the rules of PEMDAS, multiply first then subtract.

g(4)=8-3

g(4)=5

Therefore, if f(-3) is 9 and g(4) is 5, we must add the two values together.

5+9=14

The value of g(4)+f(-3) is 14.