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Evaluate the expression w *2 - v + 1 for w = -2 and v = -8.

the first 2 is an exponent

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Hey there! :D

w^2-v+1 Plug in the values.

-2^2-(-8)+1

-2^2= -2*-2= 4

4-(-8)+1

Two negatives equal a positive.

4+8+1

12+1

13 is your answer.

I hope this helps!
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