What does the triangle in front of the variable in the rate of change formula mean

Consider the function f(x)=-5x+3 what is f(-2)

Aculture started with 4,000 bacteria. after 5 hours, it grew to 5,200 bacteria. predict how many bacteria will be present after 19 hours. round your answer to the nearest whole number.

Jorge wants to determine the enlarged dimensions of a digital photo to be used as wallpaper on his computer screen. the original photo was 800 pixels wide by 600 pixels high. the new photo will be 1,260 pixels wide. what will the new height be?