Question

Evaluate P(-1/2) if P(x) = x4 + 3x2 + 2

Answer 1

So we replace all x's with -1/2
(-1/2)^4 + 3(-1/2)^2+2
1/16+3(1/4) + 2
1/16 + 3/4 + 2
1/16 + 12/16 + 32/16
45/16
That's all folks!

Hope that helps!

Answer 2

thanks so much