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Answer:
p(1) = 6
Step-by-step explanation:
The basic idea is to put 1 wherever you see x. That gives you ...
p(1) = 2·1² +3·1 +1
The powers of x are all 1 when x=1, so the value of p(1) is just the sum of the coefficients:
p(1) = 2 + 3 + 1
p(1) = 6
18.0 1
- 0.4 17.0
_____ - 0.4
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17.6
1/6 pound of chocolate for each person ( 1/2 / 3 ).
