Evaluating Functions and Functions in Context

Ms. Brackemyer is collecting pencils.  The function p(x)=5x+12 tells us the total amount of pencils Ms. Brackemyer has after collecting for x number of days.  What is the meaning of p(8)=52?

• Ms. Brackemyer starts with 8 pencils and ends with 52.

• After 8 days, Ms. Brackemyer has 52 pencils.

• Ms. Brackemyer starts with 52 pencils and gets 4 more every day.

• Every day, Ms. Brackemyer gets 4 new pencils until she has 52.

The function c(m) = 1.45m + 3.50 represents the cost of a taxi for m miles.
What does c(7) represent?

• cost of $7 to ride the taxi

• cost to ride 7 miles

• minimum distance to ride a taxi

• minimum cost of a taxi

If f(x)=6x²-4,
what is f(-1)?

• -2

• 13

• 2

• 0

Evaluate f(x)=-2x+13   for f(10)

• -7

• 1

• -8

• 7

Evaluate f(t)=-2t²+ 1 for f(2)

• 9
  

• 17

• -17

• -7

g(x) = 5 - 6x
Find g(-5)

• g(-5) = -25

• g(-5) = 6

• g(-5) = 4

• g(-5) = 35

f(x) = 3x² - 11
Find f(-5)

• f(-5) = 64

• f(-5) = -86

• f(-5) = 214

• f(-5) = -7

Evaluate the function for the given value:

• 50

• 6

• 84

• -4

A company is selling bubble gum.  The function g(x)=3x+4 tells the company how much to charge if someone buys x packages of bubble gum.  Find g(8) and tell what it means within the context of the problem.

• g(8)=8.  This means that after 8 packages of gum, the company makes $8.

• g(8)=42.  This means that 8 packages of gum costs $42.

• g(8)=28.  This means that 8 packages of gum costs $28.

• g(8)=24.  This means that 8 packages of gum costs $24.

Evaluate for f(-5)

• 1

• 0

• 2

• -2