SOLUTION: Given f(x) = 5x2 – 3x + 1, find f(–2)

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Question 112285: Given f(x) = 5x2 – 3x + 1, find f(–2)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given function.


Plug in . In other words, replace each x with -2.


Evaluate to get 4.


Multiply 5 and 4 to get 20


Multiply -3 and -2 to get 6


Now combine like terms

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