Question 165734
Find: p(-3) if p(x)=x^5+3x^2

p(-3)=(-3)^5+3*(-3)^2
p(-3)=-243+3*9
p(-3)=-243+27=-216

YOU GAVE IT A GOOD SHOT BUT I THINK YOU MIGHT HAVE OVERLOOKED A MINUS SIGN


Hope this helps---ptaylor