If (p(x)=4x+3), what is the value of (p(-3))?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: -9
Substitute \(x=-3\) in the polynomial: \(p(-3)=4(-3)+3=-12+3=-9\). Hence, the correct value is \(-9\). The distractor \(-15\) can result from incorrectly treating the constant \(+3\) as negative. Exam tip: Put a negative substituted value in brackets before multiplying.
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-9
Why is this the correct answer?
Substitute \(x=-3\) in the polynomial: \(p(-3)=4(-3)+3=-12+3=-9\). Hence, the correct value is \(-9\). The distractor \(-15\) can result from incorrectly treating the constant \(+3\) as negative. Exam tip: Put a negative substituted value in brackets before multiplying.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Mathematics question. Chapter: Introduction to Polynomials. Topic: Linear polynomials.
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