Question

What is 1/3 × x2 - 5x + 7 ( -8 )?

Answer 1

1/3x^2 - 5x - 56

Explanation:

Use order of operations (PEMDAS).

1/3 × x2 - 5x + 7 ( -8 )

Parentheses first:-

= 1/3 * x^2 - 5x - 56

Next the multiplication:-

= 1/3x^2 - 5x - 56 (answer)