document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=144540>Question 144540</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131482874/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello I am having problems and any help would be appreciated greatly...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Number 40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)=3-5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) f(-1) (b) f(1) (c) f(2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given the following functions, find the indicated values. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(a) f(-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute -1 for x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(-1) = 3-5(-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(-1) = 3+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(-1) = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b) f(1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(1) = 3-5(1) = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(c) f(2) = 3-5(2) = -7 </SPAN>\n" );
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