The value of the polynomial 5x - 4x² + 3 when x = -1 is

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Caninonos · Answer 1 · 2021-08-28T08:08:48+0000

Hey there! I'm happy to help!

Let's plug in this x value.

5(-1)-4(-1)²+3

We follow PEMDAS and evaluate exponents first.

5(-1)-4(1)+3

We multiply.

-5-4+3

-9+3

-6.

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