SOLUTION: Can you please explain to me step by step how this type of problem is solved. For f(x) = 2x – 11, find f(2). I greatly appreciate any help! Thank you Patti

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Question 116037: Can you please explain to me step by step how this type of problem is solved.
For f(x) = 2x – 11, find f(2).
I greatly appreciate any help!
Thank you
Patti
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let's evaluate f%282%29


f%28x%29=2x-11 Start with the given function.


f%282%29=2%282%29-11 Plug in x=2. In other words, replace each x with 2.


f%282%29=%2B4-11 Multiply 2 and 2 to get 4


f%282%29=-7 Now combine like terms