Question #N399
The function $f(x)$ is defined by $f(x) = 3x^2 - 2x + 1$. What is the value of $f(-2)$?
A. -9
B. 1
C. 13
D. 17
Correct Answer is: D
To find the value of f(-2), we substitute -2 for x in the function: f(-2) = 3(-2)^2 - 2(-2) + 1. Simplifying, we get f(-2) = 3(4) + 4 + 1 = 12 + 4 + 1 = 17.