Solve x for -2x- 1 = -7

x = 3

Step-by-step explanation:

Add 1 on both sides.

We get:

-2x = -6

Now divide -6 by -2...

-6/-2 = 3

-2x -1 = -7

add the "-1" on both sides, -2x -1 +1 = -7 +1

-2x = -6

divide "-2" on both sides, -2x/-2 = -6/-2

x = 3

since we know that the two functions are equal, f (x) = g

(x), therefore when we equate the two equations the result should be similar to

3x = x – 4:

a. f(x) = 3x, g(x) = x – 4

equating the two functions:

3x = x – 4             (correct)

so we now got our answer (a)