Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Chapter 1 - Functions and Their Graphs - Section 1.1 Functions - 1.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 55: 84

Answer

$B=5$

Work Step by Step

It is given, that $f(-1)=12$. Substituting $x=-1$ into the function $f(x)$ gives: $f(-1)=3(-1)^2-B(-1)+4$ $12=3(1)+B+4$ $12=3+B+4$ $12=7+B$ Solving this equation for $B$ we get: $12-7=B\\ 5=B$
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