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Consider the polynomial function P given by p(x)=5x^3+8x^2-3x+1 evaluate the function at x=-2

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p(x)=5x^3+8x^2-3x+1

To evaluate it at x = -2 substitute x by -2 in p(x)


p(-2)=5(-2)^3+8(-2)^2-3(-2)+1

Now let us find its value

(-2)^3 = -2 * -2 * -2

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