Question

Consider the polynomial p(x) = 5x - 2x2 + 3x - 2.
If we replaced everywhere in p(x), by -1
Can you find p(-1)?​

Answer 1

Answer:

x=. -1

5x- 2x^2 + 3x-2

=5(-1) -2(-1)^2 + 3(-1)-2

=. -5. -2(1). -3-2

=. -5. -2. -5

=. -7

therefore, p(-1)=. -7