Q. Given the function f(x)=−7x2−1, find the value of f(73) in simplest form.Answer:
Identify Function & Value: Identify the function and the value to be substituted into the function.We are given the function f(x)=−7x2−1 and we need to find the value of f(73).
Substitute x: Substitute x=73 into the function.f(73)=−7(73)2−1
Calculate Square: Calculate the square of (73).(73)2=(3)2/(7)2=499
Multiply Result: Multiply the result by −7.−7×(499)=−7×499=49−63
Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction.−63/49 simplifies to −9/7 because both the numerator and the denominator are divisible by 7.
Add Constant Term: Complete the calculation by adding the constant term from the function. f(73)=(−79)−1
Convert to Fraction: Convert 1 to a fraction with a denominator of 7 to combine with −9/7. 1=7/7
Add Fractions: Add the fractions.f(73)=7−9−77=7−9−7=7−16
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