Q. If f(x)=33x+14, what is the value of f(−1), to the nearest thousandth (if necessary)?Answer:
Substitute x with −1: To find the value of f(−1), we need to substitute x with −1 in the function f(x)=33x+14.f(−1)=33∗(−1)+14
Calculate the exponent: Now we calculate the exponent part: 3∗(−1)=−3. So, f(−1)=3−3+14
Calculate 3−3: Next, we calculate 3−3. Since a negative exponent means the reciprocal of the base raised to the positive exponent, we have 3−3=331.f(−1)=331+14
Calculate 33: Now we calculate 33 which is 3∗3∗3=27.So, f(−1)=271+14
Perform the division: We then perform the division: 271 is approximately 0.037 (rounded to three decimal places).f(−1)=0.037+14
Add to get f(−1): Finally, we add 0.037 to 14 to get the value of f(−1).f(−1)=14.037
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