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QuestionProblem 3 The functions f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x) are defined by these equations. - f(x)=15x+80f(x)=-15 x+80 - g(x)=10x+25g(x)=10 x+25
Which is greater: f(2)f(2) or g(2)g(2) ? f(2) g(2)g(2)

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

What is this asking? We're comparing the values of two functions, f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x), when x=2x = 2.
Which one is bigger? Watch out! Don't mix up the functions!
Make sure you plug x=2x = 2 into the correct formula each time.

STEP 2

1. Calculate f(2)f(2)
2. Calculate g(2)g(2)
3. Compare the results

STEP 3

We're given the function f(x)=15x+80f(x) = -15x + 80.
We want to find f(2)f(2), so we'll **substitute** x=2x = 2 into the equation.
It's like putting a **2** in the xx-shaped slot!

STEP 4

f(2)=152+80f(2) = -15 \cdot 2 + 80 Remember, we're multiplying 15-15 by **2** first!

STEP 5

f(2)=30+80f(2) = -30 + 80 Great! Now, we just add 30-30 and 8080.

STEP 6

f(2)=50f(2) = 50 So, f(2)=50f(2) = 50!

STEP 7

Now, let's do the same thing for g(x)g(x).
We know g(x)=10x+25g(x) = 10x + 25, and we want to find g(2)g(2).
Let's **plug in** x=2x = 2!

STEP 8

g(2)=102+25g(2) = 10 \cdot 2 + 25 Multiply 1010 by **2**!

STEP 9

g(2)=20+25g(2) = 20 + 25 Almost there!
Add 2020 and 2525.

STEP 10

g(2)=45g(2) = 45 Awesome! We found that g(2)=45g(2) = 45.

STEP 11

We found that f(2)=50f(2) = 50 and g(2)=45g(2) = 45.
Now, we just need to see which one is bigger.

STEP 12

Since 5050 is greater than 4545, we know that f(2)f(2) is greater than g(2)g(2)!

STEP 13

f(2)f(2) is greater than g(2)g(2).

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