If f(x) = 2x3 − 13x2 + 17x + 12, find
(i) f(2) (ii) f(-3) (iii) f(0)
If f(x) = 2x3 − 13x2 + 17x + 12
(i) f(2) = 2(2)3 − 13(2)2 + 17(2) + 12
=2×8−13×4+17×2+12
=16 - 52 + 34 +12
=62 - 52 = 10
(ii) f(-3) =2(−3)3−13(−3)2+17×(−3) +12
=2×(−27)−13×9+17× (-3) + 12
= - 222 + 12 = - 210
(iii) f(0) = 2 ×(0)3−13(0)2+17× 0+ 12
= 0 - 0 + 0 + 12 = 12