document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=142905>Question 142905</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I do not understand polynomial notation. I somehow managed to get one of the questions right however I can't figure out the next one.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here is the question:  Q(x)=x to the 2nd power - 3x + 4, Q(2), A(-3), Q(0)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If anyone can explain and help me I would be ever so grateful. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #103982 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><B>vleith(2983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=103982\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I assume you meant Q(-3) not A(-3).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given the expression <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Q%28x%29+=+x%5E2+-3x+%2B4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Q%28x%29+=+x%5E2+-3x+%2B4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are then asked to find the value of Q at 3 different values of x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In each case, you substitute the given value of x into the expression. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, for Q(2) (read that as \"the value of the expression Q when x equals 2\"), replace x everywhere with the number 2 as follows.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next you are asked to find Q(-3). (read that as \"the value of the expression Q when x equals -3\"). Again, replace x everywhere with the number given for x; in this case -3 as follows.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You do Q(0). Let me know if you still don't understand. </SPAN>\n" );
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