SOLUTION: Hi - I could use some help trying to solve the following problem. Evaluate the polynomial for x = 1 3x^2 - 5x + 7

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Question 264832: Hi - I could use some help trying to solve the following problem.
Evaluate the polynomial for x = 1
3x^2 - 5x + 7
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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Evaluate the polynomial for x = 1
3x%5E2-5x%2B7
3%281%29%5E2-5%281%29%2B7 ___Replaced "x" with (1)
3%281%29-5%2B7 ___1%5E2 means 1x1=1, -5%281%29=-5
3-2___3 times 1 is 3, -5+7=7-5=2
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