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What is the value of the expression below when w equals
8?
W^2- 4w - 2

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Answer:

When w =8. then...

8^2-4(8)-2.

64-32-2=30.

User Rioualen
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Answer:

Explanation:

Plug in the value of w in the expression and use PEMDAS

w² - 4w - 2 = 8² - 4*8 - 2 {Need to calculate exponents}

= 64 - 4*8 - 2 {Now do multiplication}

= 64 - 32 - 2

= 32 - 2

= 30

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