SOLUTION: what will be the value of the polynomial function P(x)=5-7/2x-3x^2 if x=4?

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Question 980337: what will be the value of the polynomial function P(x)=5-7/2x-3x^2 if x=4?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equation is ambiguous.
Use parentheses to clarify equations.
One solution:
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P%284%29=5-7%2F2x-3x%5E2
P%284%29=5-7%2F2%284%29-3%284%5E2%29
P%284%29=5-14-48
P%284%29=-57