document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=126218>Question 126218</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I think I am right but i want to make sure. Find the value of the polynomial <BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x^2 – 5x – 5  when x = 4 I got 119 am I right? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #92505 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JessicaGill><B>JessicaGill(40)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JessicaGill><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=92505\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Lets look at the formula and the steps to solve it.  Remember to use the proper order of operations P E M D A S .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " When x is 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.  substitute 4 into the equation for each of your x variables.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.  Following the order of operations,  take 4 to the 2nd power (Exponents)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3.  Following the order of operations, simplify any multiplication<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4.  Following the order of operations, do any addition or subtraction that<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    is necessary<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "     <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=%28119%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=%28119%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So your answer is correct.  The trick to getting the correct answer is to watch your order of operations, which you did.  Great Job!\r<BR>\n" );
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