SOLUTION: Evaluating Functions: Evaluate the function for the given value of x. f(-4) f(x)={5x-1, if x<-2 {x-9, if x>

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Question 53481: Evaluating Functions: Evaluate the function for the given value of x.
f(-4)
f(x)={5x-1, if x<-2
{x-9, if x>_ (greater than or equal to)-2

Found 2 solutions by funmath, stanbon:
Answer by funmath(2933) (Show Source):
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-4 is <-2 so you use the f(x)={5x-1,if x<-2 part of the piece wise function.
f(-4)=5(-4)-1
F(-4)=-20-1
f(-4)=-21
If you were evaluation a number >=-2 you'd substitute it into x-9.

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Evaluate the function for the given value of x.
f(-4)
f(x)={5x-1, if x<-2
{x-9, if x>_ (greater than or equal to)-2
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Since -4 is less than -2
f(-4)=5(-4)-1= -21
Cheers,
Stan H.

SOLUTION: Evaluating Functions: Evaluate the function for the given value of x. f(-4) f(x)={5x-1, if x<-2 {x-9, if x>_ (greater than or equal to