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What is the value of f(x) = x2 - 6 evaluated for x = -2?

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Answer:

-16

Explanation:

In order to solve this equation, we want to plug in -2 anywhere we see x.

This would turn f(x)=x(2-6) into f(-2)=-2(2-6)

Next we just need to simplify. First, distribute the -2.

-2(2-6) ----> -2(2) and -2(6)

-2(2)= -4 and -2(6)=-12

So now our equation looks like this: f(-2)=-4-12.

Now we just need to subtract 12 from -4.

This gives us our answer, -16.

Hope this helps!!

User Folk
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f(x) = x^2 - 6
f(-2) = -2^2 -6
4-6=
-2
User Erik Schierboom
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