Answer:
(b) f(2) = 28
(c) f(-2) = -20
Explanation:
f(2) = -2^3 + 7 x 2^2 - 2 x 2 + 12 f(-2) = -2^3 + 7 x -2^2 - 2 x -2 + 12
1. Calculate Exponents
-2^3 = -8 -2^3 = -8
2^2 = 4 -2^2 = -4
-8 + 7 x 4 - 2 x 2 + 12 -8 + 7 x -4 - 2 x -2 + 12
2. Multiply (left to right)
7 x 4 = 28 7 x -4 = -28
2 x 2 = 4 2 x -2 = -4
-8 + 28 - 4 + 12 -8 - 28 - (-4) + 12
3. Add (left to right)
-8 + 28 = 20 -8 + -28 = -36
20 - 4 = 16 -36 - (-4)= -32
16 + 12 = 28 -32 + 12 = -20