SOLUTION: Find the values of each of the following plynomials of the given values of the variable: -x^2-5x-6, x = -3 and x = -2 I am not getting this problem and a bit confused on how to

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Question 69689This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: Find the values of each of the following plynomials of the given values of the variable:
-x^2-5x-6, x = -3 and x = -2
I am not getting this problem and a bit confused on how to solve this,and need some help. Thanks. This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Evaluate:
-x%5E2-5x-6 for x = -3 and x = -2
Substitute x = -3 into the expression and evaluate.
-%28-3%29%5E2-5%28-3%29-6+=+-9-%28-15%29-6 = -9%2B15-6+=+0
Substitute x = -2 into the expression and evaluate.
-%28-2%29%5E2-5%28-2%29-6+=+-4-%28-10%29-6 = -4%2B10-6+=+0