<PRE><B>Question 148431</B>
evaluate the given polynomial at the points x = -2 and y = -3 
The polynomial is 1 - x^2y + 6xy^2 - x^3y^3 + 12y^5 
The formula I have written is: 
1 - (-2)^2*(-3) + 6*(-2)(-3)^2 - (-2)^3(-3)^3 + 12(-3)^5

= 1 - 4*-3 + 6*-2*9 - -8*-27 + 12*243

= 1 + 12 - 108 + 216 + 2916

= 3037
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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