SOLUTION: If f(x) = x2 + 8x − 7,what is f(3)?

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Question 1048155: If f(x) = x2 + 8x − 7,what is f(3)?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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f%28x%29=x%5E2%2B8x-7, evaluate for x=3.

You have two method choices. Either directly substitute or use synthetic division for the root of 3. If using the division, the remainder will be your f(3).

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