document.write( "Question 207548: Evaluate each function for the value specified. f(x)=x^2-x-2; find f(-2) \n" ); document.write( "
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\"f%28x%29=x%5E2-x-2\" Start with the given function.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"f%28-2%29=%28-2%29%5E2--2-2\" Plug in \"x=-2\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"f%28-2%29=%28-2%29%5E2--2-2\" Rewrite \"%28-2%29%5E2--2\" as \"%28-2%29%5E2%2B2\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"f%28-2%29=4%2B2-2\" Square \"-2\" to get \"4\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"f%28-2%29=4\" Combine like terms.
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