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Given f(x) = 5(2-x), what is the value of f(-3) ?

User Rob Fyffe
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Answer:

f(-3) = 25

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

  1. Brackets
  2. Parenthesis
  3. Exponents
  4. Multiplication
  5. Division
  6. Addition
  7. Subtraction
  • Left to Right

Algebra I

  • Function Notation

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

f(x) = 5(2 - x)

f(-3) is x = -3

Step 2: Evaluate

  1. Substitute: f(-3) = 5(2 - -3)
  2. Simplify: f(-3) = 5(2 + 3)
  3. Add: f(-3) = 5(5)
  4. Multiply: f(-3) = 25
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