Question

H(x)=|-2x-3|-3; find h(5)

Answer 1

h(x) = |-2x=3|-3

plug in 5 for x

h(5) = |-2(5)-3|-3

the absolute value of a number is always positive

now solve the equation

|-2(5)-3|-3

|-10-3|-3

|-13|-3

13-3

10

h(5) = 10