Question

Evaluate the function f(p) = p2 + 3p + 1 for p = -2.

Answer 1

By "p2," do you mean p^2 (p to the power of 2)?

Answer 2

Rewright it by filling p with -2.

Answer 3

1
-1
-8
9
-9
are the answer choices...

Answer 4

f(-2) = (-2)^2 +3(-2)+1
f(-2) = ???

Answer 5

Now after seeing that, what do you think the answer is?

Answer 6

it would be -9..

Answer 7

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Answer 8

By "p2" do you mean: \[p ^{2}\]

Answer 9

It's -9 either way.
If you use exponent or "2" or times by 2... you still get the -4.

Answer 10

thanks

Answer 11

Then you 3 x -2 = -6
-4 + -6 + 1 = -9