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For g(x)=x^2 -
- x, find g(x) when x = -8.
g(-8) =

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g (-8) = 72 is your answer
User Galik
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We will want to plug in -8 for x
g(-8) = (-8)^2 - (-8)
-8 squared is 64

g(-8) = 64 - (-8)
When we subtract a negative number, it is the same as adding

g(-8) = 64 +8
g(-8) = 72
User Mikelowry
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