SOLUTION: (x+h) to the second power - 5 (x+h)-14 x= -3 h= 0.1 I know the answer is 8.91, but I keep coming up with 10.11 and I can't find my mistake.

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Question 778998: (x+h) to the second power - 5 (x+h)-14
x= -3 h= 0.1
I know the answer is 8.91, but I keep coming up with 10.11 and I can't find my mistake.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x+h)^2 - 5(x+h) - 14

(-3+0.1)^2 - 5(-3+0.1) - 14

(-2.9)^2 - 5(-2.9) - 14

8.41 - 5(-2.9) - 14

8.41 + 14.5 - 14

22.91 - 14

8.91

Final Answer: 8.91