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How do I simplify the polynomial then evaluate for x =2

How do I simplify the polynomial then evaluate for x =2-example-1
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The given polynomial expression is expressed as

x + 3x^2 + 2x - 3 - 4x^2 + 6

Polynomials are written such that the term with the highest power comes first.

By simplifying the given polynomial, it becomes

3x^2 - 4x^2 + x + 2x - 3 + 6

= - x^2 + 3x + 3

To evaluate the polynomial for x = 2, we would substitute x = 2 into the polynomial. We have

- 2^2 + 3 * 2 + 3

= - 4 + 6 + 3

= 5

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