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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Let f(x) = x2 - 8x + 5. Find f(-1).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Plug in -1 for 'x': f(-1) = -1^2 - 8(-1) + 5 First multiply -1 * -1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what the answer

OpenStudy (vanessaperezxo):

@keaira45 what do you think is the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well that's nit the right answer

OpenStudy (vanessaperezxo):

We can't give direct answers, but we can help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so basically I have to solve ?

OpenStudy (vanessaperezxo):

What do you think is the answer? It doesn't matter if its right or wrong. I'll help you through the steps. :)

OpenStudy (vanessaperezxo):

Yes, first plug in the variable.

OpenStudy (vanessaperezxo):

What would that give you?

OpenStudy (vanessaperezxo):

That would be F(-1) = -1 x 2 - 8 x -1 + 5 . Now solve that in P.E.M.D.A.S. order

OpenStudy (anonymous):

12

OpenStudy (vanessaperezxo):

Well, i got 11

OpenStudy (vanessaperezxo):

Do you understand?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

we both got the wrong answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope

OpenStudy (vanessaperezxo):

How do you know?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cause that not one of the right answears

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