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P(x) = x5 - 5x3 + 2x2 - x + 3. Find P(2).

P(x) = x⁵ - 5x³ + 2x² - x + 3. Find P(2).

asked Sep 3, 2014 in ALGEBRA 2 by tonymate Pupil

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The polynomial function is P(x) = x⁵ - 5x³ + 2x² - x + 3.

Substitute x = 2 in the above polynomial function.

P(2) = (2)⁵ - 5(2)³ + 2(2)² - (2) + 3

= 32 - 40 + 8 - 2 + 3

= 1.

The option B is correct.

answered Sep 3, 2014 by casacop Expert
selected Sep 3, 2014 by tonymate

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