SOLUTION: x2-4(x-y) given x=8 y=3 A)60 B)44 C)84 D)46 so 63-4(8-3) didn't match any of these answers. Did I do this correctly? Thank you so much.

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Question 132720: x2-4(x-y) given x=8 y=3 A)60 B)44 C)84 D)46
so 63-4(8-3) didn't match any of these answers. Did I do this correctly? Thank you so much.
Answer by elima(1433) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You made one little mistake;
8%5E2= 64
so it would be;
64-4(8-3)=64-32+12
32+12=44
so the answer is B
:)