a)g(-2) = 3(-2)^2 - 1g(-2) = 3(4) - 1g(-2) = 12 - 1g(-2) = 11
g(4.5) = 3(4.5)^2 - 1g(4.5) = 3(20.25) - 1g(4.5) = 60.75 - 1g(4.5) = 59.75
g(1/3) = 3(1/3)^2 - 1g(1/3) = 3(1/9) - 1g(1/3) = 1/3 - 1g(1/3) = -2/3
a)
g(-2) = 3(-2)^2 - 1
g(-2) = 3(4) - 1
g(-2) = 12 - 1
g(-2) = 11
g(4.5) = 3(4.5)^2 - 1
g(4.5) = 3(20.25) - 1
g(4.5) = 60.75 - 1
g(4.5) = 59.75
g(1/3) = 3(1/3)^2 - 1
g(1/3) = 3(1/9) - 1
g(1/3) = 1/3 - 1
g(1/3) = -2/3