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Find the value of the expression 2x^4–5x^3+x^2+3x+2 for x=−5

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Answer:

1887

Explanation:

You can do this by putting the value -5 where x is in the expression, using synthetic division, or letting a calculator evaluate the function. (Likely a calculator is involved, regardless.)

Shown in the attachments are a couple of these methods.

Find the value of the expression 2x^4–5x^3+x^2+3x+2 for x=−5-example-1
Find the value of the expression 2x^4–5x^3+x^2+3x+2 for x=−5-example-2
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