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If f(x)=3x^3 +3x^2+3, what is f(-1)?

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Function given:


f(x)=3x^3+3x^2+3

To get f(-1), we have to replace x by -1 as follows:


f(-1)=3(-1)^3+3(-1)^2+3


f(-1)=3\cdot(-1)+3\cdot1+3


f(-1)=-3+3+3

Answer:


f(-1)=3

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