SOLUTION: Given f(x) = x2 + 5x + 2, find f(0).

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Question 124659:
Given f(x) = x2 + 5x + 2, find f(0).
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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f%28x%29=x%5E2%2B5x%2B2 Start with the given function.


f%280%29=%280%29%5E2%2B5%280%29%2B2 Plug in x=0. In other words, replace each x with 0.


f%280%29=0%2B5%280%29%2B2 Evaluate %280%29%5E2 to get 0.


f%280%29=0%2B0%2B2 Multiply 5 and 0 to get 0


f%280%29=2 Now combine like terms