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Given the function f(x) = 3x2 − 4, what is f(-2)?

A. -40
B. -16
C. 8
D. 32

User Zurgl
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All this is asking you to do is plug in -2 for x

So

f(x)=3x²-4

f(-2)=3(-2²)-4

f(-2)=12-4

f(-2)=8

User Anass Naoushi
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^^ correct! It would be 8! Your answer is C.
User Manprit Singh
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