Question #N202
The function \(f(x)\) is defined by \(f(x) = 2x^2 + 5x - 3\). What is the value of \(f(-2)\)?
A. -15
B. -9
C. 3
D. 11
Correct Answer is: A
To find \(f(-2)\), we substitute -2 for x in the function: \(f(-2) = 2(-2)^2 + 5(-2) - 3\). Simplifying, we get \(f(-2) = 2(4) - 10 - 3 = 8 - 10 - 3 = -5\). Therefore, the value of \(f(-2)\) is -5.