SOLUTION: What is f(x)=-2x-5 if f(-1)

Question 987056: What is f(x)=-2x-5 if f(-1)

Found 2 solutions by Boreal, macston:
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f(x)= -2x-5
f(-1) means everywhere you see an x, you put in a -1
f(-1)= -(2*(-1))-5
=+2-5=-3
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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f(x)=-2x-5
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f(-1)=-2(-1)-5 Substitute (-1) for x.
f(-1)=2-5
f(-1)=-3
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