Evaluate the function f(x) at the given numbers (correct to six decimal places).


f(x) = x^2 − 5x/x^2-x-20


x = 5.5, 5.1, 5.05, 5.01, 5.005, 5.001, 4.9, 4.95, 4.99, 4.995, 4.999

Respuesta :

Answer:

The values of given function are shown in the below table.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given function is

[tex]f(x)=\frac{x^2-5x}{x^2-x-20}[/tex]

Simplify the given function.

[tex]f(x)=\frac{x(x-5)}{x^2-5x+4x-20}[/tex]

[tex]f(x)=\frac{x(x-5)}{x(x-5)+4(x-5)}[/tex]

[tex]f(x)=\frac{x(x-5)}{(x+4)(x-5)}[/tex]

Cancel out the common factor.

[tex]f(x)=\frac{x}{x+4}[/tex]

Substitute x=5.5 in the above equation.

[tex]f(5.5)=\frac{5.5}{5.5+4}[/tex]

[tex]f(5.5)=\frac{5.5}{9.5}[/tex]

[tex]f(5.5)=0.57894736842[/tex]

[tex]f(5.5)\approx 0.578947[/tex]

Similarly find the value for all values of x.

The values of given function are shown in the below table.

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