SOLUTION: Given P(x) = −3x2 − 5x + 8, evaluate P(−3).

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Question 675972: Given
P(x) = −3x2 − 5x + 8, evaluate P(−3).
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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P%28x%29+=+-3x%5E2-5x+%2B+8,
evaluate P(-3)

P%28-3%29+=+-3%28-3%29%5E2-5%28-3%29+%2B+8

P%28-3%29+=+-3%2A9%2B15+%2B+8

P%28-3%29+=+-27%2B23

P%28-3%29+=+-4