The following function give the cost based on the number of x items purchased.

Question

C(x)=3x+2
, what does C(2)
represent in context of the problem?

(1 point)
Responses

32
3 squared

2 items are being purchased.
2 items are being purchased.

3×2+2
3 times 2 plus 2

The cost of purchasing 2 items.
The cost of purchasing 2 items.

Answer 1

The correct response is "The cost of purchasing 2 items."

C(2) represents the cost of purchasing 2 items based on the given function C(x)=3x+2. By substituting x=2 into the function, we get C(2)=3(2)+2=6+2=8. Therefore, C(2) represents the cost of purchasing 2 items, which is $8.