(a) 10 = 2x5
(b) 37= 1x37
(c) 25=5x5
This equation states that x equals -1. So you plug in -1 to all the x's and solve.
So, your equation would be f(-1) = (-1)(2) - 81
So, f(-1) = -2 - 81
Then, this means that f(-1) = -83
So........
f(-1) is equal to -83
30/5 = 6
30 - 6 = 24
Therefore, only 24 students were in class today.
The cat will eat 40 ounces of food in 10 days. 10 x 4 = 40.