SOLUTION: What would be the indicated output for f(x)=5x2squared-2x? f(0)=? f(-1)=? f(2)=? can someone help me please?

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Question 249811: What would be the indicated output for f(x)=5x2squared-2x?
f(0)=?
f(-1)=?
f(2)=?
can someone help me please?

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What would be the indicated output for f(x)=5x2squared-2x?
f(0)=?
f(-1)=?
f(2)=?
can someone help me please?
To find the value of the function f for a specific value of x you substitute that value for x in the expression that defines the function:
In this case:
f(x) = 5*(x^2) - 2*x
So:
f(0) = 5*(0^2) - 2*0
= 0 - 0 = 0
f(-1) = 5*(-1)^2 - 2*(-1)
= 5*1 + 2
= 5 + 2 = 7
What then is f(2)?