SOLUTION: Find the values of the polynomial for the given values of the variable. -x squared -5x-6 x = -3 x = -2

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Question 112685: Find the values of the polynomial for the given values of the variable.
-x squared -5x-6
x = -3
x = -2
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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given:
-x%5E2+-5x-6
Find the values of the polynomial for the given values of the variable:
x+=+-3
x+=+-2
if x+=+-3, then:
-%28-3%29%5E2+-5%28-3%29-6
=-%289%29+%2B+15+-+6
=-%2815%29+%2B+15+
=0+
if x+=+-2, then:
-%28-2%29%5E2+-5%28-2%29-6
=-%284%29+%2B+10+-+6
=-%2810%29+%2B+10+
=0+