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Answer:

p(1) = 6

Explanation:

The basic idea is to put 1 wherever you see x. That gives you ...

p(1) = 2·1² +3·1 +1

The powers of x are all 1 when x=1, so the value of p(1) is just the sum of the coefficients:

p(1) = 2 + 3 + 1

p(1) = 6

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