Question

Someone help me with this!!!!.... Given f(x)=x^2−3x−4

and g(x)=|x+3|−2, which value is a solution to the equation f(x)=g(x) ?


A
−4


B
−3


C
−1


D
4

Answer 1

C -1

Explanation:

in such a case the simplest way is to simply try the 4 numbers and see :

x² - 3x - 4 = |x + 3| - 2

x² - 3x - 2 = |x + 3|

A x = -4

(-4)² - 3×-4 - 2 = |-4 + 3|

16 + 12 - 2 = 1

26 = 1

wrong.

B x = -3

(-3)² - 3×-3 - 2 = |-3 + 3|

9 + 9 - 2 = 0

16 = 0

wrong.

C x = -1

(-1)² - 3×-1 - 2 = |-1 + 3|

1 + 3 - 2 = 2

2 = 2

correct.

D x = 4

4² - 3×4 - 2 = |4 + 3|

16 - 12 - 2 = 7

2 = 7

wrong.