Question

What is the value of the expression when a = 8, b = 3, and c=6 ?

|a² - 2ac + 5b|
A. -65
B. -17
C. 17
D. 65

Answer 1

= -17

Explanation:

Where a = 8 , b = 3 and c = 6

a² - 2ac + 5b

8² - 2(8)(6) + 5(3)

64 - 2(48) + 15

79 - 96

= -17

therefore it B.