document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=641973>Question 641973</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Evaluate the function f(x)=2x^3 - 6x + 1 for f(2).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I got 5, but the textbook says -3. If anyone could clear up if I'm right in this situation, or where I probably went wrong, I'd be thankful. :) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #403918 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=403918\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> f(x)=2x^3 - 6x + 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(2)=2(2)^3 - 6(2) + 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(2)=2(8) - 6(2) + 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(2)=16 - 12 + 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(2)=4 + 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(2)=<font color=\"red\">5</font>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So you have the correct answer (assuming there isn't a typo anywhere in the book) </SPAN>\n" );
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