SOLUTION: a=3 and b=-1,what is the value of ab-b 2

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Question 698513: a=3 and b=-1,what is the value of ab-b 2
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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a=3 and b=-1,what is the value of ab-b%5E2...I guess you have b%5E2 here
ab-b%5E2=3%28-1%29-%28-1%29%5E2=-3-1=-4