Question

the table represents a function.
what is f(5)?

x	f(x)
-4	-2
-1	5
3	4
5	-8

options: -8, -1, 1, 8

Explanation:

Step1: Understand function table

In a function table, \( x \) is the input, \( f(x) \) is the output. We need \( f(5) \), so find \( x = 5 \) row.

Step2: Locate \( x = 5 \) in table

From the table, when \( x = 5 \), the corresponding \( f(x) \) value is \(-8\).

Answer:

\( f(5) = -8 \) (corresponding to the option with -8)