Math Problem Statement

Given f(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 + 2x - 5, what is f(2) - f(3)?

Solution

The problem presented in the image is:

Given f(x)=x33x2+2x5f(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 + 2x - 5, what is f(2)f(3)f(2) - f(3)?

Let's solve this step by step.

  1. Find f(2)f(2):

f(2)=233(2)2+2(2)5f(2) = 2^3 - 3(2)^2 + 2(2) - 5 f(2)=812+45=5f(2) = 8 - 12 + 4 - 5 = -5

  1. Find f(3)f(3):

f(3)=333(3)2+2(3)5f(3) = 3^3 - 3(3)^2 + 2(3) - 5 f(3)=2727+65=1f(3) = 27 - 27 + 6 - 5 = 1

  1. Calculate f(2)f(3)f(2) - f(3):

f(2)f(3)=51=6f(2) - f(3) = -5 - 1 = -6

Therefore, the correct answer is 6-6, which corresponds to the option with 6-6.

Would you like further details or have any questions? Here are some related questions to consider:

  1. What is the significance of the cubic term in f(x)f(x)?
  2. How does changing the coefficient of the quadratic term affect the graph of f(x)f(x)?
  3. What would f(x)f(y)f(x) - f(y) represent geometrically?
  4. How can the remainder theorem be applied to evaluate f(2)f(2) and f(3)f(3)?
  5. What happens to f(x)f(x) as xx approaches infinity?

Tip: When dealing with polynomial functions, always carefully substitute values step-by-step to avoid mistakes.

Ask a new question for Free

By Image

Drop file here or Click Here to upload

Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Polynomial Functions
Function Evaluation
Subtraction of Functions

Formulas

f(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 + 2x - 5

Theorems

-

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-11