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Question 36508: Can anyone help me with this question
evaluate a(2a+b)for a =-5 and b= -4
Answer by benni1013(206) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a(2a+b)==>Distributive Property==>2a^2+ba==>Plug in numbers==>2(-5^2+-5(-4))==>
Chug out the answer==>2(-10+20)==>2(10)==>20