Question

Evaluate the expression for the given value of the variable.

3 × (c2 − 8) for c = 3

Answer 1

I am assuming c2, is c^2.

3 × (c2 − 8)

=3 ×(3^2-8)

=27-8

=19

If c2 is c*2

Then,

3 × (c2 − 8)

=3×(6-8)

=18-24

=(-6)