If \(r(x)=x^3-4x\), what is the value of \(r(-2)\)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 0
Substitute \(x=-2\) into the polynomial: \(r(-2)=(-2)^3-4(-2)=-8+8=0\). Therefore, the correct answer is 0. The distractor −4 may result from mishandling the sign in \(-4(-2)\) or in the final addition. In an exam, always use brackets when substituting a negative value.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
0
Why is this the correct answer?
Substitute \(x=-2\) into the polynomial: \(r(-2)=(-2)^3-4(-2)=-8+8=0\). Therefore, the correct answer is 0. The distractor −4 may result from mishandling the sign in \(-4(-2)\) or in the final addition. In an exam, always use brackets when substituting a negative value.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Polynomials. Topic: Polynomials in one variable.
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