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Evaluate the function f(p) = p^2 + 3p + 1 for p =- 2.

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f(p)=p^2+3p+1 and p=-2
- subsitute p into the equation
f(p)= (-2)^2+3(-2)+1
-solve the equation
f(p)=4-6+1=-2+1=-1
f(p)=-1
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(-2)^2 + 3(-2) + 1

4-6+1

-1
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