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Given the function below, determine the following.

f(x)= 10x +8

Find f(5).

Find f(-7).

Find a if f(x) = 88.

Please help! Really struggling on this subject! ASAP Given the function below, determine-example-1

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Explanation:

These questions test on the concept of Functions Substitution.

Function Substitution

Function Substitution is about giving an input (domain) to a function to produce an output (range)

Example: f(x) = 9x , f(9) = 9(9) = 81

Application

We are given the following function:

f(x) = 10x + 8, where we can express it as

y = 10x + 8

Now we can find the value of f(5) by substituting x = 5 into the function. (Meaning: Find the value of y when x = 5.)

f(5) = y = 10(5) + 8 = 50 + 8 = 58

Next, applying the same concept, we can find the value of f(-7) by substituting x = - 7 into the function. (Meaning: Find the value of y when x = -7.)

f(-7) = y = 10(-7) + 8 = -70 + 8 = - 62

This last question requires us to work in reverse, where we find the value of x when f(x) = y = 88.

f(x) = y = 10x + 8

10x + 8 = 88

10x = 88 - 8

10x = 80

x = 80 ÷ 10 = 8

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