Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 7 - Cumulative Review - Page 472: 25b

Answer

$P(-2)=11$

Work Step by Step

Substituting $x$ with $-2$ in given function, $ P(x)=3x^2-2x-5 ,$ then \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} P(-2)=3(-2)^2-2(-2)-5 \\\\ P(-2)=3(4)-2(-2)-5 \\\\ P(-2)=12+4-5 \\\\ P(-2)=11 .\end{array}
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