Question

Given the Function:

f(x) = -2e^x find f(x), if x=3
So far what I manage to grasp with this equation is
replacing the "x" with 3 So: f(3)= -2e^(3)
The answer ( using the scientific calculator) gave me -6
I have no Idea what are the other steps to this equation.

Answer 1

okay e^3 is 20.08553692 x -2 = 4.017107385
maybe you had your calculator on the wrong mode or entered it wrong

Answer 2

f(x)=-2e^x
x=3
f(3)=-2e^3
pemdas so exponents first
e^3
e=2.718281828454590
cube that
20.0855

now we have
-2 times 20.0855=-40.1711

answer should be -40.1711
(I see what you did wrong, if -6=-2 times e^3, divide -2, 3=e^3, maybe you just put -2 times 3 by mistake)