Question

Evaluate a2 + 2b – 3c for a= -2, b = 5 and c = 10

Answer 1

`a^2+2b-3c`

a= -2, b=5 and c=10

`\begin{gathered} we\text{ just ne}ed\text{ to substitute } \\ (-2)^2+2(5)-\text{ 3}(10) \\ 4+10-30 \\ =14-30 \\ =-16 \end{gathered}`