How do you determine p(c) given p(x)=3x36x2+4x8 and c=2?

1 Answer
Sep 17, 2016

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Explanation:

Express p(x) as p(c) by substituting x = c in for x in p(x).

p(c)=3(c)36(c)2+4(c)8

p(c)=3c36c2+4c8

To evaluate p(2) substitute c=2 in for c in p(c)

p(2)=3(2)36(2)2+4(2)8

=2424+88=0