Question #N852
A function $f(x)$ is defined as $f(x) = 2x^2 - 3x + 1$. What is the value of $f(-2)$?
A. -17
B. -11
C. 11
D. 17
Correct Answer is: D
Substitute -2 for $x$ in the function: $f(-2) = 2(-2)^2 - 3(-2) + 1$. Simplify: $f(-2) = 2(4) + 6 + 1$, or $f(-2) = 8 + 6 + 1 = 15$. Therefore, the value of f(-2) is 15.