Question

Two functions are shown below
f(x)=2x+1 g(x)=−72x−5
What is the approximate value of x when f(x) = g(x)?
A.1.3
B.0.5
C.1.8
D.3.1

Answer 1

f(x)= g(x) so 2x+1 = -72x-5
2x+72x = -1-5
74x = -6
x= -3/37 = 0.08 so option B