SOLUTION: Given f(x) = -20 − 2x, find a number, c, in the domain such that f(c) = -14. Write the corresponding ordered pair of the function. c = ordered pair (x, y) = ( ,

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Question 773423: Given f(x) = -20 − 2x, find a number, c, in the domain such that f(c) = -14. Write the corresponding ordered pair of the function.
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ordered pair (x, y) = ( , )
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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f(x) = -20 - 2x

f(c) = -20 - 2c

-14 = -20 - 2c

-14 + 20 = -2c

6 = -2c

-2c = 6

c = 6/(-2)

c = -3

So the ordered pair is (-3, -14)