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Question
If p(x) = x2 + 5x + 6, then p(– 2) is ______.
Options
20
0
– 8
8
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Solution
If p(x) = x2 + 5x + 6, then p(– 2) is 0.
Explanation:
We have,
`\implies` p(x) = x2 + 5x + 6
`\implies` p(– 2) = (– 2)2 + 5(– 2) + 6
= 4 – 10 + 6
= 0
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