What is the missing coefficient in the equation given that p(2)=-48 ? ----> p(x)= ? x^3

Answer 1

p(2) = -48 means if you substitute 2 for x in the function definition you get an answer of -48.

Let K represent the ? in the problem statement.

So we have:

-48 = K (2)³

-48 = 8K

K = -6.

Check it out: if p(x) = -6x³, does p(2) = -48?