Abraham Lincoln, i've read that story a long time ago myself and I remember who said that.
Answer:
f(1/2) = -2
General Formulas and Concepts:
<u>Pre-Algebra</u>
Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
- Brackets
- Parenthesis
- Exponents
- Multiplication
- Division
- Addition
- Subtraction
<u>Algebra I</u>
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Step 1: Define</u>
f(x) = 8x - 6
f(1/2) is x = 1/2
<u>Step 2: Evaluate</u>
- Substitute in <em>x</em>: f(1/2) = 8(1/2) - 6
- Multiply: f(1/2) = 4 - 6
- Subtract: f(1/2) = -2
You have to keep order of operations in mind.
1. Take care of the parentheses; distribute.
-3+6x-3=-20-8x
Simplified: 6x-6=-20-8x
2. Isolate the x variable.
Add 8x to both sides and add 6 to both sides.
14x=-14
3. Solve for x.
Divide by 14 on both sides.
x=-1
Rewrite in slope intercept from y=mx+b y=1-3x+11/3
