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TWO TEST
23. Evaluate 4b2 for b
= -1/2

User Antoine Cotten
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2 Answers

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Answer:

-4

Explanation:

4b x 2 when b = -1/2

1) put -1/2 where b is.

4 x -1/2 x 2

2) solve.

-2 x 2

-4

User Cuihtlauac
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4b² when b = -1/2


= {4( ( - 1)/(2))}^(2) \\ = 4( (1)/(4)) \\ = (4)/(4) \\ = 1

User Joss
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