Question

For the polynomial shown below, find f(1).
f(x)=3x^4-x^2+4x-2

Answer 1

f(1) means to find the value of the function when x = 1.

You have the name of the function, so what's its value when x = 1?

Answer 2

Put x = 1
f(1) = (3)(1^4) - (1^2) + (1) - 2 = (3)(1) - 1 + 1 - 2 = ?