Answer:
9
Step-by-step explanation:
If c is 3, we just need to substitute 3 for every c value and solve.
[tex]p(3) = {2}^{3} + 1[/tex]
evaluate the exponent
[tex]p(3) = (2 \times 2 \times 2) + 1[/tex]
Simplify
[tex]p(3) = 8 + 1[/tex]
[tex]p(3) = 9[/tex]
