If p(x)=5−4x+2x2, find
(i) p(0)
(ii) p(3),
(iii) p(-2)
p(x)=5−4x+2x2=2x2−4x+5
(i) p(0)=2×(0)2−4×0+5=0−0+5=5
(ii) p(3)=2×(3)2−4×3+5=2×9−12+5=18−12+5=11
(iii) p(−2)=2×(−2)2−4×−2+5=2×4+8+5=8+8+5=21
Hence,
p(0) = 5 , p(3) = 11 and p(-2) = 21.