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25 Points!!! Algebra question, multiple choice. Find f(-1) if f=x^2-4/x+2. Photo attached.

25 Points!!! Algebra question, multiple choice. Find f(-1) if f=x^2-4/x+2. Photo attached-example-1
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Answer:

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Explanation:

this is a college question. and you don't know how to calculate the function result of a function with a given x-value ?

what do you not understand about functions ? if you need further explanations, please let me know.

f(x) = (x² - 4)/(x + 2)

x = -1

f(-1) = ((-1)² - 4)/(-1 + 2) = (1 - 4)/1 = -3

FYI : we also see/know that

(x² - 4) = (x + 2)(x - 2)

so,

f(x) = (x + 2)(x - 2)/(x + 2) = x - 2

and therefore

f(-1) = -1 - 2 = -3

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