Question

Find f(-5) if f(x) = |x + 1|.

Answer 1

Replace x with -5 and evaluate

Answer 2

f(x) = |x + 1|

f(-5) = |-5 + 1|

Tell me what you get

Answer 3

would I add or subtract the two negs.?

Answer 4

Add -5 to 1 to get ???

Answer 5

-4

Answer 6

Now take the absolute value of that

Answer 7

so -5 and -4?

Answer 8

what do you mean

Answer 9

divide?

Answer 10

|-4| = ???

Answer 11

oh 4

Answer 12

so f(-5) = 4

Answer 13

oh ok! thanks!

Answer 14

you're welcome