If , what is the value of ?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. 17

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  1. Step 1: Substitute into the polynomial expression for :
  2. Step 2: Evaluate each term following standard order of operations :
Answer
17.
Why not the others: The values 9, 13, and 21 result from arithmetic or sign errors during polynomial evaluation.

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