Question

Given the function g defined by the formula g(x)=(x-5)/2 find the following:(a) g (9)(b) g (0)(c) g (3)(d) g (17)

Answer 1

Given:

$g\mleft(x\mright)=\frac{x-5}{2}$

a) To find g(9):

$\begin{gathered} g(9)=\frac{9-5}{2} \\ =\frac{4}{2} \\ =2 \end{gathered}$

Hence, the answer is, g(9)=2.

b) To find g(0):

$\begin{gathered} g(9)=\frac{0-5}{2} \\ =\frac{-5}{2} \end{gathered}$

Hence, the answer is,

$g(0)==\frac{-5}{2}$

c) To find g(3):

$\begin{gathered} g(3)=\frac{3-5}{2} \\ =\frac{-2}{2} \\ =-1 \end{gathered}$

Hence, the answer is, g(3)=-1.

d) To find g(17):

$\begin{gathered} g(9)=\frac{17-5}{2} \\ =\frac{12}{2} \\ =6 \end{gathered}$

Hence, the answer is, g(17)=6.