Question

What is the answer??

Answer 1

Answer:

D) 39

Step-by-step explanation:

There are a couple of steps to this. First, note that you must plug in the given number that replaces x into the right side's x. After you find the answers, you must then subtract both answers to get your result.

First step, find g(8):

g(x) = 3x - 2

When x = 8,

g(8) = 3(8) - 2

Remember to follow PEMDAS, the order of operations. First, multiply, then subtract:

g(8) = (3 * 8) - 2

g(8) = (24) - 2

g(8) = 22

Next step, find g(-5):

g(x) = 3x - 2

g(-5) = 3(-5) - 2

g(-5) = (3 * -5) - 2

g(-5) = (-15) - 2

g(-5) = -17

Note that you are subtracting both numbers. When there are two negative signs directly next to each other, it becomes a positive:

22 - (-17) = 22 + 17 = 39

D) 39 is your answer.

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