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Evaluate the following function at f(-4)f(x)=|2x+3|-5f(-4)=

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The function can be evaluated as,


\begin{gathered} f(x)=\lvert2x+3\rvert-5 \\ f(-4)=\lvert2(-4)+3\rvert-5 \\ =\lvert-8+3\rvert-5 \\ =\lvert-5\rvert-5 \\ =5-5 \\ =0 \end{gathered}

Thus, the required value is 0.

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