Question

If p(x) = x² + 5x + 6, then p(– 2) is ______.

Options

• 20

• 0

• – 8

• 8

Answer 1

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