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3 years ago

Evaluate f(x)=1/4x for x = –5

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2 answers:

Sav [38]3 years ago

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F(-5)=1/(4*-5) --> -1/20

hoa [83]3 years ago

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Answer: $-0.25$

Step-by-step explanation:

The given function : $f(x)=\dfrac{1}{4}x$

To find the value of the given function at -5, we need to substitute the value of -5 in the given function, we get

$f(-5)=\dfrac{1}{4}\times-5\\\\\Riaghtarrow\ f(-5)=\dfrac{-5}{4}\\\\\Riaghtarrow\ f(-5)=-1\dfrac{1}{4}$

Hence, the value of $f(x)=\dfrac{1}{4}x$ at $x =-5=-1\dfrac{1}{4}\ or \ -0.25$

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