Question #588e9

1 Answer
Dec 20, 2017

f(-6) = 780

Explanation:

I believe the question is saying;

f(x) = 23x^2 + 8x

We are asked to solve for the value of the function when x=-6. To do that, we need to plug in -6 for every instance of x.

f(-6) = 23(-6)^2 +8(-6)

The correct order of operations is to handle the exponent, (-6)^2, first.

f(-6) = 23(36)+8(-6)

Multiplication next.

f(-6) = 828 - 48

Then, subtraction to finish the calculation.

f(-6) = 780