document.write( "Question 89091: Find the value of the polynomial –x^2 + 10x – 10 when x = –3. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #64766 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\"f%28x%29=-x%5E2%2B10x-10\" Start with the given polynomial\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"f%28-3%29=-%28-3%29%5E2%2B10%28-3%29-10\" Plug in \"x=-3\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"f%28-3%29=-%289%29%2B10%28-3%29-10\" Raise -3 to the second power to get 9\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"f%28-3%29=-%289%29%2B-30-10\" Multiply 10 by -3 to get -30\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"f%28-3%29=-49\" Now combine like terms
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