Since you know the value of n, you can substitute/plug it into the equation:
-4n² + 11 Plug in 3 into "n" since n = 3
-4(3)² + 11 Find 3² --> 3 x 3 = 9
-4(9) + 11 Multiply -4 and 9
-36 + 11
-25
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