Question

If f(x)=-x^2+2x, find f(3)-7

Answer 1

Answer:

f(3) just means to substitute 3 in for x.

Step-by-step explanation:

f(3) just means to substitute 3 in for x.  

f

(

3

)

=

−

2

Explanation:

f

(

3

)

=

−

(

3

)

2

+

7

According to the order of operations, first square the 3, which is 9.

f

(

3

)

=

−

9

+

7

The negative sign in front of the x squared is equivalent to multiplying by negative one.

Add -9 and 7 together, which is -2

So,  

f

(

3

)

=

−

2