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Question 197711: Evaluate -5a+b^2 for a= -3 and b = -2

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-5a%2Bb%5E2 Start with the given expression.


-5%28-3%29%2B%28-2%29%5E2 Plug in a=-3 and b=-2


-5%28-3%29%2B4 Square -2 to get 4


15%2B4 Multiply


19 Add


-5a%2Bb%5E2=19 when a=-3 and b=-2