If You Have the Following Function, F ( X )

question 77

Multiple Choice

If you have the following function, f ( x ) = -9| x | + 5, compute f (4) , f (-2) , f (9) , f (-7)

• A) f (4) = -31, f (-2) = -13, f (9) = -76, f (-7) = -58
• B) f (4) = -30, f (-2) = -14, f (9) = -75, f (-7) = -59
• C) f (4) = -30, f (-2) = -11, f (9) = -77, f (-7) = -56
• D) f (4) = -28, f (-2) = -15, f (9) = -73, f (-7) = -60
• E) f (4) = 31, f (-2) = 13, f (9) = 76, f (-7) = 58

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