document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1145301>Question 1145301</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If m(x) = -2x+1, what is [m(x+2) - m(x)]/2?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is said to be -2 but I keep on getting 1. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is said to be -2 but I keep on getting 1.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m(x+2) = -2(x+2) + 1 = -2x - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract m(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m(x+2) - m(x) = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4/2 = -2<BR>\n" );
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