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Given the function f(x) = -x - 3x², find the value of f(1/2) in simplest form.

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Answer:

-5/4

Explanation:

To evaluate the function, put the value of the argument where the variable is and do the arithmetic.

Function evaluation

f(x) = -x -3x²

f(1/2) = -(1/2) -3(1/2)² = -1/2 -3(1/4) . . . . . use 1/2 in place of x

f(1/2) = -2/4 -3/4 = -5/4

The value in simplest form is ...

f(1/2) = -5/4

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