Answer:
320
Explanation:
In order to evaluate the expression
3x² − 5 − 2x³ for x = -5, we just substitute x by -5 in our expression.
Step 1 :
3x² → 3(-5)² = 3 × 25 = 75
Step 2 :
2x³ → 2(-5)³ = 2 × (−125) = -125
Finally :
3x² − 5 − 2x³ → 75 − 5 − (-250) = 70 − (-250) = 70 + 250 = 320