Finite Math Examples

$f (x) = \frac{2}{x} - x^{2}$ , $x = 1$

Step 1

Replace the variable $x$ with $1$ in the expression.

$f (1) = \frac{2}{1} - {(1)}^{2}$

Step 2

Simplify the result.

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Step 2.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 2.1.1

Divide $2$ by $1$ .

$f (1) = 2 - {(1)}^{2}$

Step 2.1.2

One to any power is one.

$f (1) = 2 - 1 \cdot 1$

Step 2.1.3

Multiply $- 1$ by $1$ .

$f (1) = 2 - 1$

Step 2.2

Subtract $1$ from $2$ .

$f (1) = 1$

Step 2.3

The final answer is $1$ .

$1$

Step 3