Question

Examples 4 and 5 If$f\left(x\right)=-2x-3$ and$g\left(x\right)=x^2+5x,$ find each value. (P. 50)

$f(-1)$

Short answer

The value of the expression is $-1$.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Interpreting of function.

$f\left(-1\right)$Indicates the value of function$f\left(x\right)$ at$x=-1$

Step 2. Apply substitution method.

Substitute$x=-1$ into the function$f\left(x\right)$

width="139">f−1=−2−1−3

Step 3. Further calculation:

$\begin{array}{l}f\left(-1\right)=2-3\\ f\left(-1\right)=-1\end{array}$

Thus, the function value at$x=-1$ is $-1$.