akeko5consaR
akeko5consaR akeko5consaR
  • 01-06-2016
  • Mathematics
contestada

Given the function f(x) = 2(x + 8), find x if f(x) = 12.

A) 2
B) 40
C) −2
D) 14

Respuesta :

JoshEast
JoshEast JoshEast
  • 01-06-2016
f(x) = 2(x+8)
12 = 2x + 16
 2x = 12 - 16
 2x = -4
   x = -2
Answer Link
Аноним Аноним
  • 15-07-2019

Answer:

f(x)= 2 × (x+8)------(1)

f(x)=12---------(2)

Equating (1) and (2)

⇒2×(x+8)=12

⇒Using distributive property of multiplication with respect to Addition

⇒2 x +16=12

⇒2 x+16-16=12 -16-----[Subtracting 16 from both sides]

⇒2 x= -4

Dividing by , 2 ,on both sides

⇒x= -2

Option C: -2

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

rewrite it to make it represent good human relations skills
The price of an item has been reduced by 30% . the original price was $60 . what is the price of the item now
What is the relationship between the 6s in the number 7,664?
GIVING BRAINLIEST TO RIGHT AWNSER Who is Chalcas? priest to Apollo Greek priest and guide best friend to Patroklos Helen’s father
Identify the composite function and its domain
The highly exothermic thermite reaction, in which aluminum reduces iron(iii) oxide to elemental iron, has been used by railroad repair crews to weld rails toget
If today is tuesday what day will it be in 100 days
If a character permanently changes as a result of the conflicts in the story, that character is what
Anouk does 150 J of work using a hammer to pull a nail out of a piece of wood, and the hammer does 105 J of work on the nail. What is the efficiency of the hamm
Most of the imagery in poem is designed to appeal to the reader,s