Question

G(x)=x^2-5 g(9) help!

Answer 1

You’re given g(x) = x^2 - 5

When asked to find g(9), you’re being told that x=9, since the x in the g(x) was replaced by 9.

So that’s telling you to put 9 in for all x’s:
g(9) = (9)^2 - 5

You then just need to clear up the right hand side.

9^2 - 5 = 81 - 5

= 76

So, g(9) = 76