The value of the polynomial

Question:

The value of the polynomial $5 x-4 x^{2}+3$, when $x=-1$ is

(a)-6

(b) 6

(c) 2

(d) $-2$

Solution:

(a) Let $p(x)=5 x-4 x^{2}+3 \ldots$ (i)

On putting $x=-1$ in Eq. (i), we get

$p(-1)=5(-1)-4(-1)^{2}+3=-5-4+3=-6$

 

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