Question

Given the function n(x)=2x+5 and p(x)=−, find p(−2).

A) 3
B) 45
C) 110
D) -45

Answer 1

The evaluation of p(-2) is based on the assumption that p(x) is equal to n(x), where n(x) = 2x + 5. After substituting -2 for x, we determine that p(-2) equals 1, which is not one of the provided answer choices.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question involves evaluating the function p(x) at a specific point. However, the function p(x) itself is not fully provided in the question. Assuming there is a typographical error and the function p(x) was meant to be p(x) = n(x), where n(x)=2x+5, we can substitute -2 into this function to find p(-2).

Using the provided function n(x), we substitute x with -2:

p(-2) = n(-2) = 2(-2) + 5 = -4 + 5 = 1.

The correct answer, p(-2), is 1, which is not listed among the options A) 3, B) 45, C) 110, D) -45.