If f (x) = -3 - 2, find each value

The given function is
[tex]f(x)=-3x-2[/tex]We need to find f(-2) + 9
First, we will substitute x in f by -2
[tex]\begin{gathered} f(-2)+9=-3(-2)-2+9 \\ \\ f(-2)+9=6-2+9 \end{gathered}[/tex]Add them
[tex]f(-2)+9=13[/tex]The answer is 13