Precalculus Examples

$g (x) = - x - 5$ ; find $g (1)$

Step 1

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

$g (1) = - (1) - 5$

Step 2

Simplify $- (1) - 5$ .

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Step 2.1

Remove parentheses.

$- (1) - 5$

Step 2.2

Multiply $- 1$ by $1$ .

$- 1 - 5$

Step 2.3

Subtract $5$ from $- 1$ .

$- 6$