Question

If f(x) = │(x² – 50)│, what is the value of f(-5) ?

A. 75
B. 25
C. 0
D. -25
E. -75
Walk me through it please. Don't just give me the answer

Answer 1

They said F(x) later and they give me F(-5) so would i replace -5 with x?

Answer 2

\(f(x) = |(x^2 - 50)|\)

\(f(-5) = |(-5^2 - 50)|\)

I think you can finish that.

Answer 3

Yep, you do.

Answer 4

D. -25

Answer 5

also i meant to say replace x with -5 :p

Answer 6

Close.

It has absolute value signs..which makes the value positive.

\(f(-5) = |(-5^2 - 50)|\)

\(f(-5) = |(25 - 50)|\)

\(f(-5) = |-25|\)

Answer 7

Oh okay so B. 25 thank you

Answer 8

Yep.