Question

Please help me with this ​

Answer 1

f(- 5) = 10

Explanation:

the absolute value function always gives a positive value, that is

| - a | = | a | = a

given

f(x) = 5 + | x |

to find f(- 5) substitute x = - 5 into f)x)

f(- 5) = 5 + | - 5| = 5 + | 5 | = 5 + 5 = 10