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Evaluate ( x + 1)2-5 when x=-3

User Igor S Om
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(-3+1)2-5
(-2)2-5
-4-5
-9
User Phebe
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Parentheses first: -3+1 = -2
Multiply: -2*2=-4
Subtract: -4-5=-9
Final Answer: -9
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