document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=314854>Question 314854</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If f(x) = 4x - 6, then f(3) = _____?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "f(3) means to plug in the value of 3 in place of the x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(3)=4*3-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(3)=12-6=6\r<BR>\n" );
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