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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

by the way, those are 3x and 8x, not 3 times 3 or 8 times 2 haha let me know!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[3x^3 + 8x^2 -x + C = f(x)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is this the equation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if so, remember that if: \[f(x) = 3x^3 +8x^2-x+C\] \[f(2) = 3(2)^3 + 8(2)^2 -(2) + C\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the f(x) comes first. Then, after the "C" it says AND f(2) = 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the f(2) = 1 is what confuses me..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so: \[f(2) = 3(2)^3 + 8(2)^2 -(2) + C = 1\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so: \[24 + 32 -2 + C = 1\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now solve for C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Got it! It is -53!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you so much!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you are welcome

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