Question #N469
If $f(x) = 3x^2 - 2x + 1$, what is the value of $f(-2)$?
A. -11
B. -1
C. 13
D. 17
Correct Answer is: D
Substitute -2 for $x$ in the function: $f(-2) = 3(-2)^2 - 2(-2) + 1$. Simplifying, we get $f(-2) = 3(4) + 4 + 1 = 12 + 4 + 1 = 17$.