SOLUTION: For the function f(x) = 3x + 5 If f(x) = -1, what is the value of x

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Question 1044705: For the function f(x) = 3x + 5
If f(x) = -1, what is the value of x

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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f%28x%29+=+3x+%2B+5
if f%28x%29+=+-1, the value of x will be:
-1+=+3x+%2B+5
-1+-5=+3x+
-6=+3x+
x=-6%2F3
x=-2