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Evaluate the polynomial -x^4-3+4x^2+2 when x=-1

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the given expression is,


=-x^4-3+4x^2+2

put x = -1 in the above expression


\begin{gathered} =-(-1)^4-3+4(-1)^2+2 \\ =-1-3+4+2 \\ =2 \end{gathered}

so the answer is 2

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