Question

If p(x)=2x2-1, find p(-3)

Answer 1

Given the function, p(x) = 2x^2 - 1, to evaluate p(-3), you could simply substitute -3 as the input of the function.

p(-3) = 2(-3)^2 - 1

p(-3) = 2(9) - 1

p(-3) = 18 - 1

p(-3) = 17

Therefore, p(-3) = 17.