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How to find the value of x so that the function has a given value

How to find the value of x so that the function has a given value-example-1
User Rick Roy
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we have the function

f(x)=6x

f(x)=-24

substitute the given value of f(x)

-24=6x

solve for x

divide both sides by 6

-24/6=6x/6

simplify

-4=x

rewrite

x=-4

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