Question

Given the function f(x) = -5|x + 1 + 3, for what values of x is f(x) = -12?

Answer 1

F(x) = - 5(x+1+3)

or, - 12= - 5x-5-15

or, - 12= - 5x-20

or, - 12+20= - 5x

or, 8= - 5x

or, x= 8÷-5

Also,

F(x)= - 5(x+1+3)

or, f(8÷-5)= - 5(8÷-5+1+3)

= - 5(8-5-15÷-5)

= - 5×-12÷-5

= - 12 #