Evaluate the function for the following input: f(x)=3−2x

. Which input generates the largest output when evaluating the function?(1 point)

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To evaluate the function \( f(x) = 3 - 2x \), we need to understand that this function is linear, with a slope of \(-2\). This means that as \( x \) increases, the output \( f(x) \) decreases.

To find the input that generates the largest output, we should look at the function's behavior:

  1. When \( x \) is very small (negative), \( f(x) \) will be larger.
  2. As \( x \) increases, the output becomes smaller.

Thus, the largest output occurs at the smallest possible value of \( x \).

For example:

  • If \( x = 0 \), then \( f(0) = 3 - 2(0) = 3 \).
  • If \( x = -1 \), then \( f(-1) = 3 - 2(-1) = 3 + 2 = 5 \).
  • If \( x = -2 \), then \( f(-2) = 3 - 2(-2) = 3 + 4 = 7 \).

Continuing this way, the function will keep increasing as \( x \) decreases.

Thus, the input that generates the largest output is \( x = -\infty \), theoretically. However, for practical purposes, the largest output value can be found at very high negative values of \( x \).

In conclusion, the function \( f(x) \) has larger outputs for larger negative values of \( x \).