If f(x) = 2(3^x) + 1, what is the value of f(2)?
(1) 13
(3) 37
(2) 19
(4) 54

Answer:
Given
F ( x ) = 3 x 2 + 1 , to find F ( − 2 ) , we have to just put
x = − 2 in the formula for F ( x ) .
therefore , F ( − 2 ) = 3 ( − 2 ) 2 + 1 = 3 ( 4 ) + 1 = 13 .