Question

Given the function g defined by the formula g(x)=(x-5)/2 find the following:(a) g (9)(b) g (0)(c) g (3)(d) g (17)

Answer 1

Given:

`g\mleft(x\mright)=(x-5)/(2)`

a) To find g(9):

`\begin{gathered} g(9)=(9-5)/(2) \\ =(4)/(2) \\ =2 \end{gathered}`

Hence, the answer is, g(9)=2.

b) To find g(0):

`\begin{gathered} g(9)=(0-5)/(2) \\ =(-5)/(2) \end{gathered}`

Hence, the answer is,

`g(0)==(-5)/(2)`

c) To find g(3):

`\begin{gathered} g(3)=(3-5)/(2) \\ =(-2)/(2) \\ =-1 \end{gathered}`

Hence, the answer is, g(3)=-1.

d) To find g(17):

`\begin{gathered} g(9)=(17-5)/(2) \\ =(12)/(2) \\ =6 \end{gathered}`

Hence, the answer is, g(17)=6.