Question

Find the value of x so that the function has the given value
g(x) = -1/2x + 3; g(x) = -1

Answer 1

x = 8

Explanation:

You want the value of x so that the function g(x) = -1/2x + 3 has the value -1.

Solution

Substitute for g(x) and solve for x:

-1 = -1/2x +3

-4 = -1/2x . . . . . . subtract 3

8 = x . . . . . . . . multiply by -2