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Given f(x) = 5x-1....what is f(-2) ?

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Answer: -11

Explanation:

f(-2)=5(-2)-1

f(-2)= -10-1

f(-2)= -11

User Encc
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Answer:

f(-2) = -11

Explanation:

x = -2

plug in -2 for x in the given equation:

f(x) = 5x - 1

f(-2) = 5(-2) - 1

Simplify. Remember to follow PEMDAS. First, multiply, then subtract:

5(-2) = 5 * -2 = -10

-10 - 1 = -11

f(-2) = -11.

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