Question

i dont understand how to do this:b(x)=18−0.5x when x=−2,0, and 5

Answer 1

We have the next function

$b(x)=18-0.5x$

If x=-2

$b(-2)=18-0.5(-2)=18+1=19$

If x=0

$b\mleft(0\mright)=18-0.5(0)=18$

If x=5

$b\mleft(5\mright)=18-0.5(5)=18-2.5=15.5$

ANSWER

b(-2)=19

b(0)=18

b(5)=15.5