For the function f defined above, what is the value of ?
A
B
C
D
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Choice C is correct. Substituting for x in the given function f gives , which simplifies to . This further simplifies to , or .
Choice A is incorrect and may result from correctly substituting for x in the function but incorrectly simplifying the resulting expression to , or . Choice B is incorrect and may result from arithmetic errors. Choice D is incorrect and may result from correctly substituting for x in the function but incorrectly simplifying the expression to , or 11.
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