document.write( "Question 260138: Evaluate each function for the value specified. f(x) = 3x^3 + 2x^2 - 5x + 3; find f(3). What are the steps to solving this equation? I would appreciate any help. \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"f%283%29=3%283%29%5E3%2B2%283%29%5E2-5%283%29%2B3\" Plug in \"x=3\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"f%283%29=3%2827%29%2B2%283%29%5E2-5%283%29%2B3\" Cube \"3\" to get \"27\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"f%283%29=3%2827%29%2B2%289%29-5%283%29%2B3\" Square \"3\" to get \"9\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"f%283%29=81%2B2%289%29-5%283%29%2B3\" Multiply \"3\" and \"27\" to get \"81\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"f%283%29=81%2B18-5%283%29%2B3\" Multiply \"2\" and \"9\" to get \"18\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"f%283%29=81%2B18-15%2B3\" Multiply \"-5\" and \"3\" to get \"-15\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"f%283%29=87\" Combine like terms.
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