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Evaluate 2x squared -1 when x=3

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Answer:

17.

Explanation:

Given:

f(x) = 2x² - 1

Substitute in 3 for x:

f(3) = 2(3)² - 1

f(3) = 2(9) - 1

Simplify:

f(3) = 18 - 1

f(3) = 17.

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