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Evaluate x^2 − 4x + 5, when x = − 3

User Synoli
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Answer:


\boxed{26}

Explanation:


\mathsf{ {x}^(2) - 4x + 5}


\mathrm{Plug \: the \: value \: of \: x}


{( - 3)}^(2) - 4 *(- 3 )+ 5


\mathrm{Evaluate \: the \: power}


\mathsf{9 - 4 *(- 3 ) + 5}


\mathrm{Multiply \: the \: numbers}


\mathsf{9 + 12 + 5}


\mathrm{Add the numbers}


\mathsf{26}

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User Schmurfy
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Answer:


\huge\boxed{26}

Explanation:


\sf x^2-4x+5\\Given \ that \ x = -3\\(-3)^2-4(-3)+5\\9+12+5\\26

User Max Daroshchanka
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