SOLUTION: Given f(x) = 5x2 – 3x + 1, find f(–2). Im getting -13 Am I correct?

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Question 44446: Given f(x) = 5x2 – 3x + 1, find f(–2).

Im getting -13
Am I correct?


Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given f(x) = 5x2 – 3x + 1, find f(–2).
f(x) = 5x^2 – 3x + 1
f(-2) = 5(-2)^2 – 3(-2) + 1
f(-2) = 5(4) + 6 + 1
f(-2) = 27