Using distributive property, we get:
3x-9=0
3x=9
x=3
So, x=3. Now that was easy, huh? :)
<span>simplified would be
</span><span>
2(x + 3)+ 8 + 5(x - 2) + 4x + 3
= 2x + 6 + 8 +5x -10 + 4x +3
= (</span>2x + 5x +4x ) + (6 + 8 -10 + 3)
=11x + 7
Answer:
f(3) = -17
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) = -5x - 2
f(3) is x = 3
<u>Step 2: Evaluate</u>
- Substitute in <em>x</em>: f(3) = -5(3) - 2
- Multiply: f(3) = -15 - 2
- Subtract: f(3) = -17
