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If f(x)=3-2x and g(x)=1/x+5, what is the value of (f/g)(8)​

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Answer:

(f/g)(8)= f(8)/g(8)= = 65/41

Explanation:

f(x)=3 - 2x

g(x)=1/x +5

The easiest approach is to eval first the point in every function before performing the division, thus we have that:

f(8)= 3-2*8=-13

g(8)=1/8 +5= 41/5

Now, (f/g)(8)= f(8)/g(8)= 13 / (41/5) = 65/41

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