Question

Evaluate -5x^2 − 8x + 1 when x = -3.

Answer 1

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Answer: 70

New equation: −5(−3^2)−(8)(−3)+1

How to get the answer:

(−5)(−9)−(8)(−3)+1

=45−(8)(−3)+1

=45−(−24)+1

=69+1

=70

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