If You Have the Following Function F ( X )

question 18

Multiple Choice

If you have the following function f ( x ) = 2 x + 7, compute f (0) , f (-4) , f (5) , f (-9) .

• A) f (0) = 10, f (-4) = -3, f (5) = 20, f (-9) = -13
• B) f (0) = 7, f (-4) = -1, f (5) = 17, f (-9) = -11
• C) f (0) = 6, f (-4) = -0, f (5) = 16, f (-9) = -10
• D) f (0) = 8, f (-4) = -2, f (5) = 18, f (-9) = -12
• E) f (0) = -7, f (-4) = 1, f (5) = - 17, f (-9) = 11

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