SOLUTION: the value of f(x) = 3x-2 for f(-2) is??? a) -8 b)-6 c)1/3 d)6 e)8

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Question 600275: the value of f(x) = 3x-2 for f(-2) is???
a) -8
b)-6
c)1/3
d)6
e)8

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Plug in x = -2 (ie replace x with -2) and evaluate

f(x) = 3x-2

f(-2) = 3(-2)-2

f(-2) = -6-2

f(-2) = -8


So the answer is f(-2) = -8, which makes the answer choice A.

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