SOLUTION: Let f(x) = x2 - 8x + 5. Find f(-1)

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Question 886820: Let f(x) = x2 - 8x + 5. Find f(-1)
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Let's say you want . Solve for y in . You may need to complete the square for y to do it.


, the 16 completes the missing square
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Let f(x) = x2 - 8x + 5. Find f(-1)








 

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