document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1055846>Question 1055846</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi! I am stuck haven't done algebra in 35 years.  I am evaluating an equation.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-4y to the 2nd power.  x=3 and y= -2.  I just forget how to start.  Thanks very much </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-4y to the 2nd power. x=3 and y= -2. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 4y^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for x and y::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*3 - 4*(-2)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6 - 4*4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=  -10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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