SOLUTION: Evaluate for m = -3 3 - 2m<sup>2</sup>

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Question 25947: Evaluate for m = -3
3 - 2m2
Answer by AnlytcPhil(1806) About Me  (Show Source):
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Evaluate for m = -3



3 - 2m2



Instead of m write (-3)



3 - 2(-3)2



Do exponents first so replace (-3)2 by (9) since (-3)(-3)=(9)



3 - 2(9)



Do multiplications next, so replace 2(9) by 18



3 - 18



-15



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