You can put this solution on YOUR website! in the function y=-8x to the third power +6, what is the value of f(5)
------------- and are used interchangeably. It can cause confusion.
f(x) = whatever is a function in terms of x. Sometimes it's convenient to use y for f(x) in order to graph things, or just to save typing.
Anyway, f(5) is the value of f(x) when x = 5. Sub 5 for x.
f(5) = -8*125 + 6
f(5) = -994