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Evaluate the expression when y=-3

y^2-7y+6

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Answer:

36

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

  1. Brackets
  2. Parenthesis
  3. Exponents
  4. Multiplication
  5. Division
  6. Addition
  7. Subtraction
  • Left to Right

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

y² - 7y + 6

y = -3

Step 2: Evaluate

  1. Substitute in y: (-3)² - 7(-3) + 6
  2. Exponent: 9 - 7(-3) + 6
  3. Multiply: 9 + 21 + 6
  4. Add: 30 + 6
  5. Add: 36
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