Answer
(a) $f(9)= 3$
(b) $\\f(2)= -4$
Work Step by Step
RECALL:
$f(a)$ represents the value of the function $f$ when $x=a$.
Replace $x$ with the given value to obtain:
(a)
$f(9) = 9-6
\\f(9)= 3$
(b)
$f(2) = 2 - 6
\\f(2)= -4$