SOLUTION: can someone please help me with this problem: Evaluate the function at the given value of the independent variable and simplify. f(x) = -5x + 8; f(-3) a. 23 b. -9 c. 3

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Question 160259: can someone please help me with this problem:
Evaluate the function at the given value of the independent variable and simplify.
f(x) = -5x + 8; f(-3)
a. 23
b. -9
c. 3
d. 7

Answer by oscargut(2103)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f(x) = -5x + 8
then
f(-3)=-5(-3)+8=15+8=23
so correct option is a)

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