document.write( "Question 17576: Evaluate b^2 -4a when a = -1, b = -3 \n" ); document.write( "

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