SOLUTION: Given the function f described by f(x) = x-11 divided by 8 x -3 find the function value of f(-5)

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Question 979514: Given the function f described by f(x) = x-11 divided by 8 x -3 find the function value of f(-5)
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, MathLover1:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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f%28x%29+=+%28x-11%29%2F%288x-3%29


f%28-5%29+=+%28-5-11%29%2F%288%28-5%29-3%29 Replace every x with -5


f%28-5%29+=+%28-5-11%29%2F%28-40-3%29


f%28-5%29+=+%28-16%29%2F%28-43%29


f%28-5%29+=+16%2F43 Answer as a fraction (exact answer)


f%28-5%29+=+0.37209302325581 Answer as a decimal (approximate answer)

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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f%28x%29+=+%28x-11%29%2F%288x-3%29
the function value of f%28-5%29=+%28-5-11%29%2F%288%28-5%29-3%29=-16%2F%28-40-3%29=-16%2F-43=16%2F43