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Find the value of a^2+b when a=-2and b=5

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Answer:

The answer is 9 or 3squared

Explanation:

Swap the -2 in for a and 5 in for b

When ever a negative number is squared the answer will be a postive number.

User Balazs Nemeth
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Answer:

9

Explanation:

Just substitute -2 in for a and 5 in for b


a^2 + b\\-2^2 + 5\\4 + 5\\9

Whenever you square a negative number the result is positive

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