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

Question

g(2)

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Answer 1

x is just a place holder, and may be replaced with any number.
g(x) = -2x^2 + 1
so,
g(2) = -2*2^2 + 1 = -2*4+1 = -8+1 = -7