Question

Evaluate the polynomial for y = -2.
y4 + 4y3 + 2y2 – 3y

Answer 1

(y * 4) + (4 * y * 3) + (2 * y * 2) - (3 * y)
(-2 * 4) + (4 * (-2) * 3) + (2 * (-2) * 2) - (3 * (-2))
(-8) + (-24) + (-8) - (-6)
-40 - (-6)
-34