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Evaluate the expression when a=4A^2+5a-8

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Given: The expression below:


a^2+5a-8

To Determine: The value of the expression when


a=4

To achieve this, substitute a= 4 into the expression as shown below:


\begin{gathered} a^2+5a-8 \\ 4^2+5(4)-8 \\ 16+20-8 \\ 36-8 \\ 28 \end{gathered}

Hence, the value of the given expression is 28

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