SOLUTION: Let $A(t) = 3- 2t^2 + 4^t$. Find $A(2) - A(1)$.

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Question 1041053: Let $A(t) = 3- 2t^2 + 4^t$. Find $A(2) - A(1)$.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A%28t%29+=+3-+2t%5E2+%2B+4%5Et
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A%282%29+=+3-+2%282%29%5E2+%2B+4%5E2
A%282%29+=+3-+8+%2B+16
A%282%29+=+11
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A%281%29+=+3-+2%281%29%5E2+%2B+4%5E1
A%281%29+=+3-+2+%2B+4
A%281%29+=+5
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So then,
A%282%29-A%281%29=11-5
A%282%29-A%281%29=6