SOLUTION: given p(x) = -x^2-x^3+10x, find p(-1)

Question 131046: given p(x) = -x^2-x^3+10x, find p(-1)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given function

Plug in

Raise -1 to the 2nd power to get 1

Multiply -1 and 1 to get -1

Raise -1 to the 3rd power to get -1

Multiply 1 and -1 to get -1

Subtract -1 from -1 to get 0

Multiply 10 and -1 to get -10

Add 0 and -10 to get -10