Question

Explain in your own words how to evaluate a polynomial for a given value of the variable. Demonstrate the process with an example.

Answer 1

Simply substitute in your value your are supplied with.

For example:

x^3 + 2x + 18 = ?

For values of x = 3

x^3 + 2x +18 =
3^3 + 2x3 + 18 = 51

I hope this helped and was what you were after.

Answer 2

For some reason my enter button doesn't work so it is must up. Erm... I hope you understood this.

Answer 3

yes chaise thank you.