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Given the function f(x)=x^2 + 2x-5, find f(-4).
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Answer:

3

Explanation:

Plug in -4 as x in the function:

f(x) = x² + 2x - 5

f(-4) = (-4)² + 2(-4) - 5

Simplify:

f(-4) = 16 - 8 - 5

f(-4) = 3

So, f(-4) = 3

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