Question

If x = -4, calculate 2x squared - 5

Answer 1

You just substitute the value of x in the given equation:


f(x) = 2x^2 - 5

f(-4) = 2 (-4)^2 -5 = 27

f(x) : a name given to the equation
f(-4): refer to the equation when the value of the independent variable x has the value between the brackets.