The given function is expressed as
f(x) = - 5x^2 + 2x - 1
To find f(- 3), we would substitute x = - 3 into the function. We have
f(- 3) = - 5(- 3)^2 + 2(- 3) - 1 = - 45 - 6 - 1
f(- 3) = - 52
To find f(2), we would substitute x = 2 into the function. We have
f(2) = - 5(2)^2 + 2(2) - 1 = - 20 + 4 -1
f(2) = - 17
The answers are
f(- 3) = - 52
