Answer: p(-1) is equal to 10.
Explanation:
To find p(-1), you need to substitute -1 for x in the expression for p(x):
p(x) = 2x² - 3x + 5
p(-1) = 2(-1)² - 3(-1) + 5
Now, calculate the values:
p(-1) = 2(1) + 3 + 5
p(-1) = 2 + 3 + 5
p(-1) = 10
So, p(-1) is equal to 10.