SOLUTION: Evaluate b^2 -4a when a = -1, b = -3

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Question 17576: Evaluate b^2 -4a when a = -1, b = -3
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To solve this answer we must substitute into the expression the values for a and b. The given information is:
b^2 - 4a when a = -1, b = -3
Thus:
(-1)^2 - 4(-3) Don't forget the order of operations: PEMDAS.
1 - (-12)
1 + 12
13
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