document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=288392>Question 288392</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Question regarding about Quadratic Function.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is the problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A quadratic function is given below:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)=3x^2-x+6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is f(2)?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you may explain how to solve this I would really appreciate the help. I don`t know any strategies that can help me solve this problem aside from having a calculator.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you SO much for the time and effort.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Regards,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Alex H. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #209040 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=209040\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A quadratic function is given below:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x)=3x^2-x+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is f(2)?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A. 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. 4 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)=3x^2-x+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) is a \"function of x\" -- meaning for a particular value of x you can find the value of f(x).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In your case, when they say \"what is f(2)\"?  They are asking you what the value of f(x) when x=2.  So, simply plug in the value of 2 for x and solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x)=3x^2-x+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(2)=3(2^2)-2+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(2)=3(4)-2+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(2)=12-2+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(2)=10+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(2)=16 </SPAN>\n" );
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