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Evaluate -4a² + 2a - 1 when a = - 3.​

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Answer:

-43

Explanation:

-4(-3)² + 2(-3) - 1

=-4×9+2(-3)-1

=-36+2(-3)-1

=-36-6-1

=-43

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