document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=160113>Question 160113</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can someone please help me with this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Evaluate the function at the given value of the independent variable and simplify.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x) = -5x + 8;  f(-3) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x) = -5x + 8; f(-3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(-3) = -5*-3 + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(-3) = 23<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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