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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If f(x) = 5x - 9, find the value of f(-2). A. 8 B. -19 C. 23 D. -23

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ganeshie8

OpenStudy (freckles):

replace x with -2

OpenStudy (freckles):

5x-9 when you have 5x this means you will multiply whatever x is with 5 then after that take away 9 from that product and you are done

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what?

OpenStudy (freckles):

first step is replace x with -2

OpenStudy (freckles):

second step is to realize 5x means you are multiplying whatever you just plugged in with 5 then you take away 9 from that product

OpenStudy (freckles):

that is what the minus sign means

OpenStudy (freckles):

take away that is

OpenStudy (freckles):

you have (5 times x) then take away 9 replace the x with 2

OpenStudy (freckles):

with -2*

OpenStudy (freckles):

what is 5 times -2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-10 duh

OpenStudy (freckles):

what is -10 take away 9?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-19

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so b

OpenStudy (freckles):

yes you just found f(-2)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

isit b?

OpenStudy (freckles):

you just found f(-2)=-19 if -19 is b then yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thanks alot

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5(-2)=-10 -10-9= -19 the answer is b

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