SOLUTION: Given g(x)=-2x-3,find g(x+2).Show your work.

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Question 495903: Given g(x)=-2x-3,find g(x+2).Show your work.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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g%28x%29=-2x-3 Start with the given function


g%28x%2B2%29=-2%28x%2B2%29-3 Replace EVERY copy of 'x' with 'x+2'. From here, we simplify.


g%28x%2B2%29=-2x-4-3 Distribute.


g%28x%2B2%29=-2x-7 Combine like terms.