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Find the value of each polynomial when (a) x=0 and (b)= -1
15). x^2-5x-2

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a) Just plug 0 in for x:
0^2 -5(0) -2
0 -0 -2 = -2

b) plug -1 in for x:
(-1)^2 -5(-1)-2
1 + 5 - 2 = 6-2=4
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