Evaluate the Function f(x)=1/4x for x=-5

$f (x) = \frac{1}{4} x$ for $x = - 5$

Step 1

Replace the variable $x$ with $- 5$ in the expression.

$f (- 5) = \frac{1}{4} \cdot (- 5)$

Step 2

Simplify the result.

Combine $\frac{1}{4}$ and $- 5$ .

$f (- 5) = \frac{- 5}{4}$

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$f (- 5) = - \frac{5}{4}$

The final answer is $- \frac{5}{4}$ .

$- \frac{5}{4}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{5}{4}$

Decimal Form:

$- 1.25$

Mixed Number Form:

$- 1 \frac{1}{4}$

Step 4