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 August 30th, 2019, 01:32 AM #1 Newbie   Joined: Aug 2019 From: Philippines Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Solution help Let the function g be defined by g(x) = 5x + 2. if (sqrt (g (a / 2))), what is the value of a?
 August 30th, 2019, 02:30 AM #2 Global Moderator   Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,127 Thanks: 2336 As "(sqrt (g (a / 2)))" has the form of an expression, rather than a condition, can you clarify what is required?
August 30th, 2019, 02:34 AM   #3
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 Originally Posted by skipjack As "(sqrt (g (a / 2)))" has the form of an expression, rather than a condition, can you clarify what is required?
This is a question from my SAT prep book, im starting to think there was a typo and something was omitted from this question based on your reply.
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 August 30th, 2019, 06:55 AM #4 Global Moderator   Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,127 Thanks: 2336 Perhaps "If $\displaystyle \!\sqrt{g\!\left(\frac{a}{2}\right)\!} = 6$" was intended. If that's the case, $\displaystyle a = \frac{68}{5}$, which is choice D. Thanks from Inder
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 Originally Posted by skipjack Perhaps "If $\displaystyle \!\sqrt{g\!\left(\frac{a}{2}\right)\!} = 6$" was intended. If that's the case, $\displaystyle a = \frac{68}{5}$, which is choice D.
I also thought the same thing, Thanks for confirming for me.

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