How is this problem done?

IF f(x)=2x^2-8x-3 FIND f(-2)

algebra 2 - bobpursley, Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 1:42pm
Put in for x the value -2, and compute f(-2)

algebra 2 - hellogoodbie, Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 1:47pm
so is the answer f=21/2? if that is right, thank you bobpursley

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The answer has to be an integer. In this case, it is 2*4 - 8*(-2) - 3 = 21

where did u get the 4 from?

x^2 = 4

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