Evaluate the Function $p ( x ) = 4 x ^ { 2 } + 3 x - 1$

question 52

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the function.
-If $p ( x ) = 4 x ^ { 2 } + 3 x - 1$ , find $p \left( - \frac { a ^ { 2 } } { 4 } \right)$

• A) \(- a ^ { 4 } - 3 a ^ { 2 } - \frac { 1 } { 4 }\)
• B) \(a ^ { 4 } - \frac { 3 a ^ { 2 } } { 4 } - 1\)
• C) \(\frac { a ^ { 4 } } { 4 } - \frac { 3 a ^ { 2 } } { 4 } - 1\)
• D) \(\frac { - a ^ { 4 } - 3 a ^ { 2 } - 1 } { 4 }\)

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