Question 184·Easy·Nonlinear Functions
The function is defined by
What is the value of ?
For questions that ask for or , focus on straightforward substitution: replace every with the given number, simplify inside each parenthesis or bracket, then perform the final arithmetic. Avoid expanding the whole expression unless it actually makes the numbers easier, and double-check any small decimal or subtraction steps, since that’s where quick mental-math errors usually happen.
Hints
Use the definition of
means you should replace every in the expression with . Write out that new expression first.
Work inside the parentheses
After substituting , simplify each parenthesis separately: one involves and the other involves .
Finish with multiplication
Once both parentheses are simplified to single numbers, multiply those two numbers together to get . Be careful with the decimal .
Desmos Guide
Enter the function in Desmos
In Desmos, type g(x) = (x + 0.2x)(60 - 2x) to define the function .
Evaluate
In a new line, type g(10) and look at the numerical value Desmos gives. That number is the value of and matches one of the answer choices.
Step-by-step Explanation
Understand what means
The notation means: take the formula for and replace every with .
So start from
and write an expression for by substituting everywhere.
Substitute into the function
Replace each with :
Now simplify inside each set of parentheses.
First factor:
So the first parenthesis becomes .
Simplify the second parenthesis
Now simplify the second factor:
So now you have
The last step is to multiply these two numbers.
Multiply to get the final value
Compute the product:
So , which corresponds to answer choice C.