SOLUTION: Given f(x) = 5x2 – 3x + 1, find f(–2) thanks

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Question 70239: Given f(x) = 5x2 – 3x + 1, find f(–2)
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f(-2) simply means you plug in a -2 wherever you see an x.
f%28-2%29=5%2A%28-2%29%5E2-3%2A%28-2%29%2B1remember %28-2%29%5E2=4
f%28-2%29=5%2A4%2B6%2B1
f%28-2%29=27