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Advanced MathEasyEvaluating a square-root function

Advanced Math practice question

The function g is defined by g(x) = √(x + 5). What is the value of g(4)?

Answer: 3

g(4) = √(4 + 5) = √9 = 3.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 7
7 is √4 + 5 = 2 + 5, taking the root of x alone; the root covers x + 5.
If you answered 9
9 is x + 5 without the square root.
If you answered 4.5
4.5 is (4 + 5)/2, halving instead of taking the square root.

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