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Please help, thanks if you do-example-1
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Answer:

Explanation:

f(x) = (-2)^x

x = 3 from the left

f(3) = (-2) ^3

f(3) = (-2) * (-2) * (-2)

f(3) = - 8

You have to realize that you are working with an exponential equation (that is x is a power, not a variable. A variable equation would be written as y = 3x

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