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Evaluate using the values given a+ba; use a=-1 and b=-2

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\begin{gathered} a+ba=a+b\cdot a \\ a=-1,b=-2 \\ \Rightarrow-1+(-2)\cdot(-1)=-1+(2)=1 \\ \Rightarrow a+ba=1 \end{gathered}

Thus, the answer is a+ba=1

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