Question

He tables for f(x) and g(x) are shown below.

x
f(x)
–5
–11
–2
1
1
13
5
29

x
g(x)
–5
–7
–2
–1
1
5
5
13

What is the value of (f – g)(5)?
–18
–4
16
42

Answer 1

Keep it simple: 16

Explanation:

Answer 2

`(f - g)(5) = 16`

Explanation:

Given

See attachment for tables

Required

`(f - g)(5)`

This is calculated as:

`(f - g)(5) = f(5) - g(5)`

From the table, we have:

`f(5) = 29;\ \ g(5) = 13`

So:

`(f - g)(5) = 29 - 13`

`(f - g)(5) = 16`