Question

If x = –3, then x2 – 2x + 1 = ?

Answer 1

Since I just realized that you meant x^2-2x+1, let me evaluate this step by step:

x^2-2x+1
((-3)^2)-(2(-3))+1
9-(-6)+1
9+6+1
16

Therefore, that would equal 16.

Answer 2

-3(2)-2(-3)+1
-6+6+1
1