Question

Select the ordered pair that represents a solution for the function below.

f(x) = -x squared + 5

(-2, -17)
(-2, 1)
(-2, 8)
(-2, 4)
(-2, -1)
(-2, 9)

Answer 1

(-2, 1)

Explanation:

You have written the function with no parentheses, so the minus sign is applied after the square:

f(-2) = -(-2)^2 +5 = -4 +5 = 1

The point is (-2, 1).