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Evaluate f(x) = -4x - 5 for x = -1.

A. -9
B. -1
C. 1
D. 4

User Magentaqin
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f (x ) = - 4 x - 5 for x = -1

f(-1) = - 4*(-1) - 5

f(-1) = + 4 - 5

f(-1) = -1

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User Balsick
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f(x) = -4x - 5

Subtitute the value of x to the equation:

f(-1) = -4 · (-1) - 5 = 4 - 5 = -1
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