document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=172558>Question 172558</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Need help on these that I have to complete today\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Evaluate for a=3 and b= -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.a. (2b)^3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "is the answer 512?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. –ab^2(a- ab)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. –a -  b^2- 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. –2(ab)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. Combine like terms\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a.	–5w+9x- 8w - 4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.	–4+5y+ (-3) +5y+4y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I believe if I can have help with these I will be able to grasp the rest of my hw. Thank you anyone for your quick reply. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #127421 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><B>Mathtut(3670)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=127421\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1a...(2(-4))^3=(-8)^3=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28-512%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28-512%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b....(-3)(-4)^2(3-(3)(-4))=(-3)(16)(15)=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28-720%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28-720%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c....-(3)-(-4)^2-5=-3-16-5=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28-24%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28-24%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d....-2((3)(-4))^2=-2(144)=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28-288%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28-288%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.a...-5w+9x-8w-4x.....so add the w terms and x terms together<BR>\n" );
document.write( "........ <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28-13w%2B5x%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28-13w%2B5x%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "b......-4+5y-3+5y+4y......combine y terms and constant terms<BR>\n" );
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