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Evaluate the polynomial when x = -3:x2 + 2x-5

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-2

Step-by-step explanation


x^2+2x-5

to evaluate when x=-3, replace the x value and operate

so

Step 1

replace the x , with the given value


\begin{gathered} x^2+2x-5 \\ (-3)^2+2(-3)-5 \\ (-3\cdot-3)-6-5 \\ 9-6-5 \\ -2 \end{gathered}

so, the answer is -2

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