document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1206001>Question 1206001</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Evaluate the function at the indicated values. (If an answer is undefined, enter UNDEFINED.)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) = x3 + 8x; f(−2), f(−1), f(0), f(1/2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If I am correct, f(0)=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Replace x with each input mentioned. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the order of operations (PEMDAS) to simplify.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) = x^3+8x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(-2) = (-2)^3+8(-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(-2) = -8+8(-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(-2) = -8-16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(-2) = <font color=red>-24</font>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Similar steps are followed for x = -1, x = 0, and x = 1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You are correct in stating that f(0) = 0.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Desmos calculator can be used to verify.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Type f(x) = x^3+8x into one input box.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then type f(-2) through f(1/2) to evaluate each input.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "See this link for more info:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Focus on the calculations in the left-side panel. <BR>\n" );
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