Question

Urgent please

What is the correct evaluation of x2 - x + y2 when x is equal to 5 and y is equal to -2?


16


20


24


34

Answer 1

24

Explanation:

x² - x + y²

5² - 5 + (-2)²

25 - 5 + 4

24

Answer 2

The actual equation is x^2 - x + y^2
= 5^2 - 5 + -2^2
= 25 - 5 + 4
= 20 + 4
= 24
Thus, the correct answer is 24.
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