Evaluate Using the Given Value f(5)=3(5)^2-2

$f (5) = 3 {(5)}^{2} - 2$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

Raise $5$ to the power of $2$ .

$f (5) = 3 \cdot 25 - 2$

Multiply $3$ by $25$ .

$f (5) = 75 - 2$

Step 2

Subtract $2$ from $75$ .

$f (5) = 73$