The polynomial f(x) is define by f(x) = 3x^3 + 2x^2 - 8x + 4. Evaluate f(2).

f(x) = 3x^3 + 2x^2 - 8x + 4

f(2) = 3(2)^3 + 2(2)^2 - 8(2) + 4

f(2) = 3(8) + 2(4) - 8(2) + 4

f(2) = 24 + 8 - 16 +4

f(2) = 20

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