SOLUTION: How do you evaluate the polynomial -2x^3-3x+2 for x=-2? How do you factor a polynomial?

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Question 467785: How do you evaluate the polynomial -2x^3-3x+2 for x=-2?
How do you factor a polynomial?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do you evaluate the polynomial -2x^3-3x+2 for x=-2?
Sub -2 for x
f(-2) = -2(-2)^3 - 3(-2) + 2
= 16 + 6 + 2
= 24
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How do you factor a polynomial?
The methods vary with the degree and other things. There's no short answer.