Question

Evaluate: f(x) = 2x^2 + 6x - 4; f(-5) *

Answer 1

f(-5)=126

Explanation:

what you would do first is plug -5 in for x which would give you the equation of f(-5)= 2(-5)^2 + 6(-5) -4

then you multiply the negative 5 and you will get

f(-5)= -10^2 + 30 -4

remove that square by multiplying -10 by -10 and you will get

f(-5)= 100 + 30 -4

combine like terms and you will get

f(-5)=126

i hope this helped you and that i explained it to you in a way that you understand

Answer 2

`f(x)=2x^2+6x-4\\`

Find f(-5) by substituting x = -5 in the equation.

`f(-5)=2(-5)^2+6(-5)-4\\f(-5)=2(25)-30-4\\f(-5)=50-34\\f(-5)=16`

Therefore, the answer is f(-5) = 16