help me

without an X or Y value I can't help you solve the equation itself.

Plug in x and solve for y....

x = -1
y = 2x^2+5x+1 = 2(-1)^2+5(-1)+1 = -2

x = 0
y = 2x^2+5x+1 = 1

x = 1
y = 2x^2+5x+1 = 10

x = 2
y = 2x^2+5x+1 = 19

[input]plot(2x^2+5x+1, x=-4..4, -4..10)[/input]