SOLUTION: Evaluation of a polynomial in one variable: Evaluate the expression b2 - 6b - 2 when b= -5

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Question 170736: Evaluation of a polynomial in one variable: Evaluate the expression
b2 - 6b - 2
when b= -5

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Start with the given expression.


Plug in .


Square to get .


Multiply and to get .


Combine like terms.


So which means that when

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