SOLUTION: Given G(t) = 4 − 7t, write G( 5 + h) − G(5) in simplest form.

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Question 263438: Given G(t) = 4 − 7t, write G( 5 + h) − G(5) in simplest form.
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given G(t) = 4 − 7t, write G(5 + h) − G(5) in simplest form.
step 1 - replace t with 5+h to get
G(5+h) = 4 - 7(5+h)
distribute to get
G(5+h) = 4 - 35 -7h
combine like terms to get
G(5+h) = -7h - 31
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G(5) = 4 - 7*5 = 4 - 35 = -31
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G(5+h) - G(5) = -7h - 31 - (-31) = -7h