SOLUTION: 2) If f(t)=2t squared minus 4t minus 1,find a) f(2) Answer: Show your work here: b) f(-1) Answer: Show your work here:

Question 120419This question is from textbook college algebra
: 2) If f(t)=2t squared minus 4t minus 1,find
a) f(2)
Answer:
Show your work here:

b) f(-1)
Answer:
Show your work here:
This question is from textbook college algebra

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

a)

Let's evaluate

Start with the given function.

Plug in . In other words, replace each t with 2.

Evaluate to get 4.

Multiply 2 and 4 to get 8

Multiply -4 and 2 to get -8

Now combine like terms

b)

Let's evaluate

Start with the given function.

Plug in . In other words, replace each t with -1.

Evaluate to get 1.

Multiply 2 and 1 to get 2

Multiply -4 and -1 to get 4

Now combine like terms

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