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QuestionEvaluate the function f(x)=25x52f(x)=\frac{2}{5} x-\frac{5}{2}. What is f(5)f(5)? Options: A) 12\frac{1}{2} B) 55 C) 12-\frac{1}{2}. What is f(10)f(10)? Options: A) 32\frac{3}{2} B) 1010 C) f(x)f(x) D) f(32)f\left(\frac{3}{2}\right).

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The function is defined as f(x)=5x5f(x)=\frac{}{5} x-\frac{5}{} . We are asked to evaluate the function at x=5x=5 and x=10x=10

STEP 2

First, let's evaluate the function at x=5x=5. We can do this by substituting x=5x=5 into the function.
f(5)=25552f(5)=\frac{2}{5} \cdot5-\frac{5}{2}

STEP 3

Now, simplify the expression.
f(5)=252f(5)=2-\frac{5}{2}

STEP 4

To subtract the fractions, we need to have the same denominator. Convert the integer2 into a fraction with denominator2.
2=422=\frac{4}{2}f()=422f()=\frac{4}{2}-\frac{}{2}

STEP 5

Subtract the fractions.
f(5)=4252=12f(5)=\frac{4}{2}-\frac{5}{2}=-\frac{1}{2}So, the correct function notation when x=5x=5 is f(5)=12f(5)=-\frac{1}{2}.

STEP 6

Next, let's evaluate the function at x=10x=10. We can do this by substituting x=10x=10 into the function.
f(10)=251052f(10)=\frac{2}{5} \cdot10-\frac{5}{2}

STEP 7

Now, simplify the expression.
f(10)=452f(10)=4-\frac{5}{2}

STEP 8

Again, to subtract the fractions, we need to have the same denominator. Convert the integer4 into a fraction with denominator2.
4=824=\frac{8}{2}f(10)=8252f(10)=\frac{8}{2}-\frac{5}{2}

STEP 9

Subtract the fractions.
f()=8252=32f()=\frac{8}{2}-\frac{5}{2}=\frac{3}{2}So, the correct description for the function notation f()f() is "The output is 32\frac{3}{2} when the input is".

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