SOLUTION: Find P(-1/2) if P(x)= 4x^4 - 2x^3 + 17

SOLUTION: Find P(-1/2) if P(x)= 4x^4 - 2x^3 + 17

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Question 195928: Find P(-1/2) if P(x)= 4x^4 - 2x^3 + 17
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Plug in .

Raise to the 4th power to get .

Cube to get .

Multiply and to get .

Multiply and to get .

Combine like terms.

So the answer is
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