Answer:
6
Step-by-step explanation:
The expression can be rearranged to ...
b = 3 -9/(a+5)
In order for b to be an integer, (a+5) must be an integer divisor of 9. There are exactly 6 of those: ±1, ±3, ±9.
The attached table shows the values (a, b) = (x₁, f(x₁)).
f(-5) = 0
Step 1: Define
f(x) = -2x² - 10x
f(-5) is x = -5
Step 2: Substitute and Evaluate
f(-5) = -2(-5)² - 10(-5)
f(-5) = -2(25) + 50
f(-5) = -50 + 50
