Question

Evaluate the polynomial function shown below at 2 and choose the correct response

f(x) = 3x^4 + 2x^3 - 5x^2 - 2x - 4
A. 36
B. 44
C. 4
D. 12

Answer 1

`\bf f(x)=3x^4+2x^3-5x^2-2x-4 \\\\\\ f(2)=3(2)^4+2(2)^3-5(2)^2-2(2)-4 \\\\\\ f(2)=48+16-20-4-4\implies f(2)=64-28\implies f(2)=36`