We are given the following function
[tex]f(x)=2(3^x)+1[/tex]
We are asked to find the value of f(2)
f(2) means to substitute x = 2 into the function
[tex]f(2)=2(3^2)+1[/tex]
Recall the order of operations, first solve the exponent, then multiplication, and finally addition
[tex]\begin{gathered} f(2)=2(3^2)+1 \\ f(2)=2(9^{})+1 \\ f\mleft(2\mright)=18+1 \\ f\mleft(2\mright)=19 \end{gathered}[/tex]
Therefore, the value of f(2) is 19
