SOLUTION: Find the value of the polynomial x^3 -4x when x = -2. The answer I came up with was 0 or -8+8 is this correct? Thanks

Question 70803This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: Find the value of the polynomial x^3 -4x when x = -2.
The answer I came up with was 0 or -8+8 is this correct?
Thanks This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with given function
Plug in value x=-2
So you were correct (-8+8 is 0)
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