Question

If p(x) = x^3 − 4x + 3, evaluate p(2) − p(−1) + p(1/2)

Answer 1

P(2)=2^3-4(2)+3

P(2)=8-8+3

P(2)=3

THEN P(-1)=-1^3-4(-1)+3

P(-1)=-1+4+3

P(-1)=-3+3

P(-1)=0

P(1/2) IS

P(1/2)=(1/2)^3-4(1/2)+3

P(1/2)=1/8-2+3

P(1/2)=1/8+1

P(1/2)=9/8

EVALUATING :-

3-(-0)+9/8

3+0+9/8

3+9/8

===>33/8 ANSWER

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