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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