Evaluate the Piecewise Function at the Given Value of the Independent

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the piecewise function at the given value of the independent variable.
- $f ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{array} { l l } x - 4 & \text { if } x > 1 \\ - ( x - 4 ) & \text { if } x \leq 1 \end{array} ; f ( - 1 ) \right.$

A) 5
B) $- 5$
C) $- 1$
D) $- 19$ )