Question

4. Use the function f(x) = 2x + 5. When asked to find the value of x for which f(x) =17, Hudson answered 39. What mistake did Hudson make? What is the correct
answer?

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is 6. Hudson evaluated the function at x =17, instead of finding the the value of x.

Step-by-step explanation:

2( 1/2)+5

1+5= 6