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Digital SAT Math Practice Question #2406

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Find the value of $f(-1)$ if $f(x) = -x^3 + 2x^2 - 4x + 1$.
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$f(-1) = -(-1)^3 + 2(-1)^2 - 4(-1) + 1 = -(-1) + 2(1) + 4 + 1 = 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 = 8$....

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