Question

6) f(x) = 3x^3- 2x^2-17x -2

Answer 1

The given expression is

3x^3 - 2x^2 - 17x - 2

The first step is to substitute values of x into the expression such that it would be equal to zero. If we substitute x = 2 into the expression, it becomes

3(2)^3 - 2(2)^2 - 17(2) - 2

24 - 8 - 14 - 2