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Evaluate the expression when p=5.
p2 - 17

User Tonino
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Answer:

-7

Explanation:

p2 - 17 will be turned into

(5)2 - 17 (multiply)

10 - 17 (subtract)

= -7

User Gabrielf
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Answer:

-7

Explanation:

If p=5 then p times 2 equals 10.

10 - 17 = -7

User Giallo
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