Question

An operation is defined as p*q=-5q+p2 evaluate. 2*(7*3)

Answer 1

- 166

Explanation:

First step is to evaluate 7*3

7*3 ( with p = 7 and q = 3 )

= - 5(3) + 7²

= - 15 + 49

= 34

Now evaluate

2*34 ( with p = 2 and q = 34 )

= - 5(34) + 2²

= - 170 + 4

= - 166