Question #N561
If $f(x) = \frac{x^2 + 3x}{x+4}$ for all positive values of $x$, what is the value of $f(2)$?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Correct Answer is: D
To find $f(2)$, we substitute 2 for $x$ in the expression for $f(x)$: $f(2) = \frac{2^2 + 3(2)}{2+4} = \frac{4+6}{6} = \frac{10}{6} = \frac{5}{3}$. However, none of the answer choices represent $\frac{5}{3}$. The answer choices likely represent errors made when evaluating the expression. Note that $\frac{5}{3}$ can be represented as 1.666, 1.667, or $1\frac{2}{3}$.