Final answer:
To find the x-intercepts of the function f(x) = 2 - 4|x| - 5, we try to set the function to zero. However, because the equation involves -4|x| which cannot be positive, there are no x-intercepts for this function.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the x-intercepts of the function f(x) = 4/2 - 4|x| - 5, we need to determine the values of x where the function equals zero (where the graph of the function crosses the x-axis). However, there seems to be a typo in the question as 4/2 can be simplified to 2, which would make the function f(x) = 2 - 4|x| - 5. Now, to find the x-intercepts, we set the function equal to zero:
0 = 2 - 4|x| - 5
Next, combine the constant terms:
0 = -4|x| - 3
Now add 3 to both sides to isolate the absolute value:
3 = -4|x|
To remove the absolute value, let's consider the two possibilities where |x| = 3/4:
However, because we have -4 times the absolute value, the right-hand side will always be negative, and as such, this equation has no solution as the absolute value of x cannot be negative. Therefore, there are no x-intercepts.