Question

8 - (3x - 2)2 for x= -2
the second 2 is squared

Answer 1

-56

Explanation:

Just to help I'm going to bolden the changes

So I'm assuming the question asking to sub in -2 in for x

= 8 - (3 x (-2) -2) ^2

= 8- (-6-2)^2

= 8- (-8)^2

= 8-64

= -56