document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=152092>Question 152092</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How would I solve the following: Linear Equations and their Solutions\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find f(1) for f(x) = 4x3 - 3x2 - x + 2 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #111795 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=111795\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The problem gives you a \"function of x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) = 4x3 - 3x2 - x + 2 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, to find f(1), it simply asks you to find the value of f(x) when x=1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, simply substitute in 1 wherever you see the x and solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) = 4x^3 - 3x^2 - x + 2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substituting we get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(1) = 4(1)^3 - 3(1)^2 - 1 + 2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(1) = 4(1) - 3(1) - 1 + 2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(1) = 4 - 3 - 1 + 2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(1) = 6 - 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(1) = 2  (this is what they want)<BR>\n" );
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