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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Evaluate the function f(x) = |x| - 7 when x = -4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

11

OpenStudy (anonymous):

absolute value means can't be negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i am sorry -3

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Simply substitute x with -4, and evaluate the expression. f(4) = |-4| - 7 f(4) = 4 - 7 f(4) = -3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the problem is that there no positive 11 thats what confusing me

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

That's because the answer is -3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh okk i see

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