SOLUTION: Evaluate the expression when b = -6. b^2 + 5b -2 ?

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Question 1079689: Evaluate the expression when b = -6.
b^2 + 5b -2 ?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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b%5E2+%2B+5b+-2
when b+=+-6, we have
%28-6%29%5E2+%2B+5%28-6%29+-2=36-30-2=6-2=4