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Evaluate the expression when a = -9 and b = - 4.
a? - 2(b + 12)

Help please Evaluate the expression when a = -9 and b = - 4. a? - 2(b + 12)-example-1
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Explanation:

a^2 - 2(b + 12)

(-9)^2 - 2(-4 + 12)

81 - 2 (-4 + 12)

79 (-4 + 12)

79 × -4 + 79 × 12

-316 + 948

632

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