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What is the value of -6a-3b2 for a=-2 and b =4

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The answer is -36 because it is
User Chadwick Meyer
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Answer:

-36

Explanation:

-6a-3b^2

Let a = -2 and b =4

-6 (-2) - 3 (4)^2

Powers first

-6 (-2) -3(16)

Then multiply

12 - 48

Then subtract

-36

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