2. Polynomials
medium

If $p(x)=x^{2}-4 x+3,$ evaluate $: p(2)-p(-1)+p\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)$

A

$\frac{31}{4}$

B

$\frac{-30}{5}$

C

$\frac{-32}{4}$

D

$\frac{-31}{4}$

Solution

We have $p(x)=x^{2}-4 x+3$

$\therefore p(2)-p(-1)+p\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)=\left(2^{2}-4 \times 2+3\right)-\left\{(-1)^{2}-4(-1)+3\right\}+\left\{\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{2}-4 \times \frac{1}{2}+3\right\}$

$=(4-8+3)-(1+4+3)+\left(\frac{1}{4}-2+3\right)$

$=-1-8+\frac{5}{4}$

$=-9+\frac{5}{4}=\frac{-36+5}{4}=\frac{-31}{4}$

Standard 9
Mathematics

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