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Given y = x^2 - 4, what is the value of y when x = -5?​

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Answer:

21

Explanation:

y =
x^(2) -4 Substitute in -5 for x

y =
(5)^(2) - 4

y = 25 - 4

y = 21

User Kshatriiya
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Answer:

y = 21

Explanation:

Plug in -5 into the equation

(-5)² - 4
25 - 4 = 21

User Teodozjan
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