Question

Evaluate the polynomial

g(x)= -8x^3 + 5x^2+14; x= -3

a. -275
b. 275
c.-230
d. 230

Answer 1

Put in \(3\) wherever you see \(x\).\[g(\color{blue} x)= -8\color{blue} x^3 + 5\color{blue} x^2+14\]\[g(\color{red} 3)= -8\color{red}{(3)}^3 + 5\color{red}{(3)}^2+14=\cdots \]