SOLUTION: Evaluate the polynomial for x=4 2x^2-2x+5 ^means it is raising to that power

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Question 473600: Evaluate the polynomial for x=4
2x^2-2x+5
^means it is raising to that power
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x%5E2-2x%2B5 Start with the given expression.


2%284%29%5E2-2%284%29%2B5 Plug in x=4.


2%2816%29-2%284%29%2B5 Square 4 to get 16.


32-2%284%29%2B5 Multiply 2 and 16 to get 32.


32-8%2B5 Multiply -2 and 4 to get -8.


29 Combine like terms.


So 2x%5E2-2x%2B5=29 when x=4