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Evaluate the expression: 342- 2u + 9 when u = -3

Evaluate the expression: 342- 2u + 9 when u = -3-example-1
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ANSWER:

42

Explanation:

We have the following expression:


3u^2-2u+9

We evaluate when u is equal to -3, as follows:


\begin{gathered} 3\left(-3\right)^2-2\left(-3\right)+9 \\ \\ 3\cdot9+(2)(3)+9 \\ \\ 27+6+9=42 \\ \\ \text{ When u is equal to -3 the expression is equal to 42} \end{gathered}

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