Let the function $f$ be defined by $y = f(x)$, where $x$ and $f(x)$ are real numbers. Find $f(2)$, $f(-5)$, $f(k)$, and $f(k^2 - 1)$. $$f(x) = \frac{3}{x - 5}$$ $f(2) = $ $f(-5) = $ $f(k) = $ $f(k^2 - 1) = $
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Step 1: To find $f(2)$, substitute $x = 2$ into the function $f(x) = \frac{3}{x - 5}$: $$f(2) = \frac{3}{2 - 5} = \frac{3}{-3} = -1$$ Show more…
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