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. Given a = 2 and b = -3, evaluate the expression given below. a²b + ab + b² A) - 9 B) -15 C) 3 D) 27

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We have the following expression:


a^2b+ab+b^2

By substituting a=2 and b=-3 into this expression, we have


(2)^2(-3)+(2)(-3)+(-3)^2

which gives


\begin{gathered} (4)(-3)-6+9 \\ -12-6+9 \\ -18+9 \\ -9 \end{gathered}

Therefore, the answer is option A: -9

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