Given the function \( f \), find \( f(-2), f(-1), f(0), f(1) \), and \( f(2) \). \( f(x)=3 x^{2}-2 x+4 \) \( f(-2)=\square \) \( f(0)=\square \) \( f(1)=\square \) \( f(2)=\square \)
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To find the values of the function \( f(x) = 3x^2 - 2x + 4 \) at the specified points, we can substitute each value of \( x \) into the function. 1. For \( f(-2) \): \[ f(-2) = 3(-2)^2 - 2(-2) + 4 = 3(4) + 4 + 4 = 12 + 4 + 4 = 20 \] Thus, \( f(-2) = 20 \). 2. For \( f(-1) \): \[ f(-1) = 3(-1)^2 - 2(-1) + 4 = 3(1) + 2 + 4 = 3 + 2 + 4 = 9 \] Thus, \( f(-1) = 9 \). 3. For \( f(0) \): \[ f(0) = 3(0)^2 - 2(0) + 4 = 0 + 0 + 4 = 4 \] Thus, \( f(0) = 4 \). 4. For \( f(1) \): \[ f(1) = 3(1)^2 - 2(1) + 4 = 3(1) - 2 + 4 = 3 - 2 + 4 = 5 \] Thus, \( f(1) = 5 \). 5. For \( f(2) \): \[ f(2) = 3(2)^2 - 2(2) + 4 = 3(4) - 4 + 4 = 12 - 4 + 4 = 12 \] Thus, \( f(2) = 12 \). So, we have: - \( f(-2) = 20 \) - \( f(-1) = 9 \) - \( f(0) = 4 \) - \( f(1) = 5 \) - \( f(2) = 12 \)