For the function​ f, find​ (a) ​f(6​), ​(b) ​f(0​), ​(c) ​f(minus7​), ​(d) f left parenthesis one fourth right parenthesis

​, and​ (e) f left parenthesis negative one fifth right parenthesis
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​f(x)=-x-4

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To find the values of the function \( f(x) = -x - 4 \) for the specified inputs, simply substitute the values into the function.

(a) For \( f(6) \): \[ f(6) = -6 - 4 = -10 \]

(b) For \( f(0) \): \[ f(0) = -0 - 4 = -4 \]

(c) For \( f(-7) \): \[ f(-7) = -(-7) - 4 = 7 - 4 = 3 \]

(d) For \( f\left(\frac{1}{4}\right) \): \[ f\left(\frac{1}{4}\right) = -\frac{1}{4} - 4 = -\frac{1}{4} - \frac{16}{4} = -\frac{17}{4} \]

(e) For \( f\left(-\frac{1}{5}\right) \): \[ f\left(-\frac{1}{5}\right) = -\left(-\frac{1}{5}\right) - 4 = \frac{1}{5} - 4 = \frac{1}{5} - \frac{20}{5} = -\frac{19}{5} \]

Summarizing the results:

  • (a) \( f(6) = -10 \)
  • (b) \( f(0) = -4 \)
  • (c) \( f(-7) = 3 \)
  • (d) \( f\left(\frac{1}{4}\right) = -\frac{17}{4} \)
  • (e) \( f\left(-\frac{1}{5}\right) = -\frac{19}{5} \)