SOLUTION: How do I write a formula to evaluate the polynomial at the points x = -2 and y= -3 for the following 1-x^2y+6xy^2-x^3y^3+12y^5 Your help is greatly appreciated!!

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Question 148402: How do I write a formula to evaluate the polynomial at the points x = -2 and y= -3 for the following 1-x^2y+6xy^2-x^3y^3+12y^5
Your help is greatly appreciated!!

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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1-x^2y+6xy^2-x^3y^3+12y^5 when x=-2, y=-3
1-(-2)^2*-3 +6(-2)(-3)^2 -(-2)^3*(-3)^3 +12(-3)^5
=1-(4)(-3) +6(-2)(9) -(-8)(-27) +12(-243)
=1-(-12)+6(-18)-(216)-2916
=13-108-216-2916
=-3227
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Ed