Given the Function F(x) = 2x² - 1, Find $f ( - 3 )$

question 10

Multiple Choice

Given the function f(x) = 2x² - 1, find $f ( - 3 )$

• A) 17
• B) 19
• C) -13
• D) 21
• E) 20

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