document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=975278>Question 975278</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> consider the function 3 x squared -7 find f (-2) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #597055 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=algebrahouse.com><B>algebrahouse.com(1659)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=algebrahouse.com><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=algebrahouse.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=597055\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> f(x) = 3x² - 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 3(-2)² - 7   {substituted -2 for x}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 3(4) - 7 {evaluated exponent}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 12 - 7 {multiplied}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 5 {subtracted}<BR>\n" );
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