SOLUTION: What is 5x - x^2. Also read as 5x minus x to the power of 2, My calculator says it is -50 but I am just not sure about that answer

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Question 1033454: What is 5x - x^2. Also read as 5x minus x to the power of 2, My calculator says it is -50 but I am just not sure about that answer
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The calculator does not show any value for 5x-x^2 until you assign a value for x.
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