SOLUTION: Evaluate the following expression for a = 6 and b = -2 3a + b^2 + 4b – a

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Question 323067: Evaluate the following expression for a = 6 and b = -2
3a + b^2 + 4b – a

Found 2 solutions by QH, rapaljer:
Answer by QH(50) About Me  (Show Source):
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Replace the values of a for 6 and b for -2
3a%2Bb%5E2%2B4b-a
3%286%29%2B%28-2%29%5E2%2B4%28-2%29-%286%29
solve using order of operations
3%286%29%2B%284%29%2B4%28-2%29-%286%29
%2818%29%2B%284%29%2B%28-8%29-%286%29
22-8-6
14-6
8

Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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3a+b^2+4b-a
3*6+(-2)^2+4(-2)-6
16+4-8-6
20-8-6
12-6
6
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