SOLUTION: Find f(-2) when f(x)=x2+4x-6. The x is squared.

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Question 241977: Find f(-2) when f(x)=x2+4x-6. The x is squared.
Found 2 solutions by checkley77, Theo:
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f(x)=x^2+4x-6.
F(-2)=(-2)^2+4*-2-6
F(-2)=4-8-6
F(-2)=-10 ANS.

Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you just replace x with -2 and solve.

f(x) = x^2 + 4x - 6 is your original equation.

f(-2) = (-2)^2 + 4*(-2) - 6 which you solve to get:

f(-2) = 4 - 8 + 6 = 2