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Find the indicated outputs for ​f(x)equals2x squaredminus5x.Question content area bottomPart 1​f(2)equals

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GPT-4o mini
To find \( f(2) \) for the function \( f(x) = 2x^2 - 5x \), we substitute \( x = 2 \) into the function:

\[
f(2) = 2(2)^2 - 5(2)
\]

Calculating each term:

1. \( 2(2)^2 = 2 \cdot 4 = 8 \)
2. \( -5(2) = -10 \)

Now combine these results:

\[
f(2) = 8 - 10 = -2
\]

Thus, \( f(2) = -2 \).