$\text { Evaluate (if possible) the function } f ( x ) = - 6 x - 5 \text { at } x = - 2 \text {. Simplify the result. }$

question 89

Multiple Choice

$\text { Evaluate (if possible) the function } f ( x ) = - 6 x - 5 \text { at } x = - 2 \text {. Simplify the result. }$

• A) \(- 7\)
• B) 17
• C) 3
• D) 7
• E) undefined

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