SOLUTION: If f(x)=-2x-5 find f(-1) Show work below: I came up with this but I don't know if it is right? -2*-1-5=-7 so (-1,-7) are the points?

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Question 103866: If f(x)=-2x-5 find f(-1)
Show work below:
I came up with this but I don't know if it is right?
-2*-1-5=-7
so (-1,-7) are the points?

Answer by MathLover1(20855)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you said:

If find
Show work below:
I came up with this but I don't know if it is right?
here, you are multiplying by and it is equal
so (-1,-7) are the points? no, these are the points

you need to do it this way:

If , then will be:


result

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