How do you evaluate the function #f(x) = |x|+6# for #f(-2)#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-05T23:40:02

#8#

Since we are being asked to evaluate #f(-2)#, everywhere we see an #x#, we replace it with a #-2#. We now have

#|-2|+6#

NOTE: Absolute Value makes any number positive, so we essentially have

#2+6#

which is obviously

#8#

Hope this helps!