SOLUTION: Find f(-2) if f(x)=3x^2-4

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Question 6468: Find f(-2) if f(x)=3x^2-4
Answer by ichudov(507) About Me  (Show Source):
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place (-2) instead of x:
3(-2)^2-4
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  • Graphical form: 3%2A%28-2%29%5E2-4 simplifies to 8
  • Text form: 3*(-2)^2-4 simplifies to 8
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+3%2A%28-2%29%5E2-4+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( 3*(-2)^2-4 )
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DETAILED EXPLANATION


Look at 3%2Ahighlight_red%28+%28-2%29+%29%5Ehighlight_red%28+2+%29-4.
Replace constants in factor: highlight_red%28+%28-2%29+%29,highlight_red%28+2+%29 with highlight_green%28+4+%29
It becomes 3%2Ahighlight_green%28+4+%29-4.

Look at highlight_red%28+3%2A4+%29-highlight_red%28+4+%29.
Replace constants in expression: highlight_red%28+3%2A4+%29,highlight_red%28+-4+%29 with highlight_green%28+8+%29
It becomes highlight_green%28+8+%29.
Result: 8

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Done!