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given the function f(x)=4xto the second power-3x+8, find the value of f (-1)

 Mar 2, 2015

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$$\\f(x)=4x^2-3x+8\\\\
f(-1)=4*(-1)^2-3*(-1)+8\\\\
f(-1)=4*(+1)+3+8\\\\
f(-1)=4+3+8\\\\
f(-1)=15\\\\$$

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 Mar 3, 2015
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15

Either graph the equation or substitute -1 for x.

 Mar 2, 2015
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$$\\f(x)=4x^2-3x+8\\\\
f(-1)=4*(-1)^2-3*(-1)+8\\\\
f(-1)=4*(+1)+3+8\\\\
f(-1)=4+3+8\\\\
f(-1)=15\\\\$$

Melody Mar 3, 2015

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