Find the difference

Algebra Level 2

Given that $f(x) = 4x^3 - 2x^2 + 59^{3000}$ , find $f(4) - f(1.5)$ .

1 solution

Ralph James
Nov 6, 2016

$f(4) - f(1.5) = 4(4^3)-2(4^2)+59^{300}-(4(1.5)^3+2(1.5)^2 + 59^{300})$

$\implies 256 - 32 - 13.5 + 4.5 + 59^{300}-59^{300} = \boxed{215}$

Correction : that should 256 not 216

Daniel Sugihantoro - 4 years, 7 months ago

Thank you! I have edited my solution :)

Ralph James - 4 years, 7 months ago