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document.write( " Can you help me with this math problem? \r
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document.write( "13.) Find the function value. \r
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document.write( " Let f(x) =5x.Find f(-2)\r
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document.write( "The answer should be 1 over 25 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #99383 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let f(x) =5^x. \n" ); document.write( "Find f(-2) \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "f(-2) = 5^(-2) \n" ); document.write( "The negative means \"inverse\". \n" ); document.write( "The 2 means \"square\". \n" ); document.write( "You may carry these two operations in any order. \n" ); document.write( "-------------------- \n" ); document.write( "f(-2) = (1/5)2 = 1/25 \n" ); document.write( "OR \n" ); document.write( "f(-2) = 25^-1 = 1/25 \n" ); document.write( "====================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |