document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=160259>Question 160259</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)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. 23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. 7 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "then\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(-3)=-5(-3)+8=15+8=23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so correct option is a) </SPAN>\n" );
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