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Evaluate the expression when a=-15 and b=-5. b^2 / a + 5​

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Answer: 20/3

Solution:

-5^2/-15 + 5
Determine the sign

5^2/15 + 5
Calculate

25/15 + 5
Simplify

5/3 + 5
Transform the expression

5 + 15/3
Calculate

= 20/3

(But there’s alternative forms too!: 6.6, 6 2/3)
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