C/C++ :: Using Printf Statement To Print Certain Number Of Spaces

is there a to use printf to print certain number of blank spaces, where the number is derived from the output of a function?

for(m=low; m<=high;m++)
{
printf("t=%2d %'f(m)-1's %3c
", m, ' ',*);
}

this is suppose to output

t=-3 *
t=-2 *
t=-1
.
.
.

This is supposed to output t=m and then m is plugged into a function say for -3, plugging it into function f gives 23, well i want 22 blank spaces and then a asterik and go to next line. that is why i put -1 after %'f(m)-1's i

The asterisk appear right next to the t value here but they are way to the right of it when i made this post.