SOLUTION: s(t) = 3t^2 - 2t - 1 s(-1)

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Question 324428: s(t) = 3t^2 - 2t - 1
s(-1)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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s%28t%29+=+3t%5E2+-+2t+-+1+
Substitute every instance of t with the value -1 and simplify,
s%28t%29+=+3t%5E2+-+2t+-+1
s%28-1%29=3%28-1%29%5E2-2%28-1%29-1
s%28-1%29=3%281%29%2B1-1
s%28-1%29=3