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Evaluate each function at the given value
f(n) = n ^ 4 + 5n ^ 3 + 2n ^ 2 - 5n + 13 at n = - 2

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Answer:

  • 7

Explanation:

Given

  • f(n) = n ^ 4 + 5n ^ 3 + 2n ^ 2 - 5n + 13

To find

  • f(-2)

Solution

Substituting n with -2

  • f(-2) =
  • (-2)^4 + 5(-2)^3 + 2(-2)^2 - 5(-2) + 13 =
  • 16 - 40 + 8 + 10 + 13 =
  • 7
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