High School

Let [tex]f(x) = -2x + 6[/tex] and [tex]g(x) = 9x^2 + 5[/tex]. Find [tex]f(5) + g(5)[/tex].

A. 215
B. 220
C. 226
D. 221

Answer :

We are given the functions

[tex]$$
f(x) = -2x + 6 \quad \text{and} \quad g(x) = 9x^2 + 5.
$$[/tex]

We need to compute [tex]$f(5)$[/tex] and [tex]$g(5)$[/tex], then find their sum.

Step 1. Calculate [tex]$f(5)$[/tex]

Substitute [tex]$x = 5$[/tex] into [tex]$f(x)$[/tex]:

[tex]$$
f(5) = -2(5) + 6 = -10 + 6 = -4.
$$[/tex]

Step 2. Calculate [tex]$g(5)$[/tex]

Substitute [tex]$x = 5$[/tex] into [tex]$g(x)$[/tex]:

[tex]$$
g(5) = 9(5)^2 + 5 = 9(25) + 5 = 225 + 5 = 230.
$$[/tex]

Step 3. Sum the results

Now add [tex]$f(5)$[/tex] and [tex]$g(5)$[/tex]:

[tex]$$
f(5) + g(5) = -4 + 230 = 226.
$$[/tex]

Thus, the final answer is [tex]$\boxed{226}$[/tex].