Question

Find the error in the student's work. Which of the following steps is where the first error occurred?

f(x) = -3x^2 - 2x
Step 1: f(-2) = -3(2)^2 - 2(-2)
Step 2: f(-2) = -3(4) + 4
Step 3: f(-2) = -12 + 4
Step 4: f(-2) = -8
Step 3 should be 12 + 4.
Step 2 should be -3(-4).
O Step 1 should have a -2 substituted for both values.

Answer 1

Step 1 should have a -2 substituted for both values.