document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=57880>Question 57880</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0073016020/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me on this problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " I need to evaluate the function on this problem for the value specified.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  f(x) = x^2 - 7x + 10; find (a) f(0), (b) f(5), and (c) f(-2).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   Thanks so much,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   Sher </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #39546 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rcmcc><B>rcmcc(152)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rcmcc><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=rcmcc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=39546\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello Sher\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "to solve, substitute the numbers in for x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(0)=0^2-7(0)+10.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(0)=10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(5)=5^2 - 7(5) + 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(5)=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The last one follows the same line substitute in -2 for x, remember when squaring a negative number it comes out positive, and when subtracting a negative it is the same as adding a positive. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Try the last one for yourself, If you have any problems please feel free to email me.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "good Luck </SPAN>\n" );
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