Given $H ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x ^ { 3 } - 3 x ^ { 2 } + \frac { 1 } { 4 }$

question 54

Multiple Choice

Given $H ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x ^ { 3 } - 3 x ^ { 2 } + \frac { 1 } { 4 }$ , find the function value.
$H ( 1 )$

• A) \(- \frac { 9 } { 4 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 15 } { 4 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 11 } { 4 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 9 } { 4 }\)

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