Question

Evaluate the function f(x)= -5x+2 and simplify at the indicated value f(2)=

Answer 1

Solution:

Given

$f(x)=-5x+2$

We want to determine f(2)

To do this, substitute x=2 into f(x)

$\begin{gathered} f(x)=-5x+2 \\ f(2)=-5(2)+2 \\ f(2)=-10+2 \\ f(2)=-8 \end{gathered}$