Advanced MathEasy–MediumEvaluating a polynomial in 2x
Advanced Math practice question
If x = 1/2, what is the value of (2x)³ − (2x)² + 2x?
Answer: 1
2x = 1, so the expression is 1³ − 1² + 1 = 1 − 1 + 1 = 1.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 0
- 0 forgets the final + 2x.
- If you answered 2
- 2 adds 1 + 1 without subtracting the middle term.
- If you answered 0.375
- 0.375 evaluates x³ − x² + x at x = 1/2 without the factor 2.
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