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Evaluate: x^2 + x - 5 for x = 3.

Evaluate: x^2 + x - 5 for x = 3.-example-1
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Hey there! You have to use PEMDAS.

Doing so will get you the answer choice of B

User Jemell
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x^2 +x-5

sbustitute x=3

3^2 +3-5

9+3-5

12-5

7

Choice B

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