Given g (x) = -2x2+1, find the indicated values:g (2)

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Malcolm Guzman

20 March, 02:23

Given g (x) = -2x2+1, find the indicated values:g (2)

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Gloria Villegas · Answer 1

Question:

g (x) = - 2x^2 + 1 if g (2)

Steps:

1. Plug 2 in the x

-2 (2) ^2 + 1

2. Exponents always come first

-2 (4) + 1

3. Distribute:

-8 + 1

4. Simplify,

= - 7

Sandra Daniel · Answer 2

g (x) = - 2x² + 1

g (2) = - 2 (2) ² + 1

= - 2 (4) + 1

= - 8 + 1

= - 7

Answer: - 7