SOLUTION: function at the given value of the independent variable and simplify f(x) = -3x-5; f(6)

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Question 115460: function at the given value of the independent variable and simplify
f(x) = -3x-5; f(6)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let's evaluate f%286%29


f%28x%29=-3x-5 Start with the given function.


f%286%29=-3%286%29-5 Plug in x=6. In other words, replace each x with 6.


f%286%29=-18-5 Multiply -3 and 6 to get -18


f%286%29=-23 Now combine like terms