SOLUTION: Hi, I do not understand this problem. Would you mind helping me? Thank you very much, Sherri Evaluate b^2 – 2bc + c^2 if b = 3 and c = –2.

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Question 23186: Hi,
I do not understand this problem. Would you mind helping me?
Thank you very much,
Sherri
Evaluate b^2 – 2bc + c^2 if b = 3 and c = –2.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Substitute the numbers for the letters to get:
3^2-2(3)(-2)+(-2)^2
= 9+12+4
= 25
Cheers,
Stan H.