Final answer:
To find f(C), we substitute C = -8 into f(x) = -71 - 1 to get f(-8) = -72. However, this resulting value does not match any of the provided answer choices, indicating an error in the question.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student is asking to evaluate the function f(x) at a specific value C. Given f(x) = -71 - 1, and C = -8, we need to find f(C). This is done by substituting C into the function in place of x.
f(C) = f(-8) = -71 - 1
To evaluate this, simply add the numbers together:
f(-8) = -71 - 1 = -72
However, none of the answer choices given (63, 64, -63, -64) matches the evaluated function value (-72). It seems there might be a mistake in the provided options or in the formulation of the function.