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OpenStudy (diamondanon2):

Given that f ( x ) = 3x^3+x-1, evaluate the function f (-2).

OpenStudy (diamondanon2):

Answer choices are -219 -27 -22

OpenStudy (clefspeare7):

Substitute -2 for each x in the function then simplify

OpenStudy (diamondanon2):

nope sorry bud that is wrong @Clefspeare7

OpenStudy (clefspeare7):

How so?

OpenStudy (diamondanon2):

I did it and then checked with a calculator. Does not work :(

OpenStudy (diamondanon2):

Here check it with this https://www.mathway.com/

OpenStudy (diamondanon2):

Oh i see how to do it thank you though

OpenStudy (diamondanon2):

answer is -27

OpenStudy (clefspeare7):

that's correct and that's what you get when substituting -2 for x

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