Question

Math evaluating expressions

if anyone could help i would be so grateful

Answer 1

Answer: 10

Explanation:

x^2 + (x-2)

First, replace x with 3.

= 3^2 + (3-2)

According to the order of operations (PEMDAS), parenthesis comes first.

= 3^2 + (1)

Exponents comes next.

= 9 + 1

Finally, addition.

= 10