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Given f(x) = x – 10, what is f(–7)?

A.
–17

B.
–10

C.
–7

D.
–3

User Benzado
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easy
put -7 for every x
f(x)=x-10
f(-7)=-7-10
f(-7)=-17

A
User Vendettacore
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Answer: A.
-17

Explanation:

Here, the given function is,


f(x) = - x - 10

By substituting x = -7

We get,


f(-7) = -7 - 10


\implies f(-7) = - (7+10)


\implies f(-7) = -17

Thus, the value of
f(-7) is
17.

Option A is correct.

User Lorrene
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