Question

Evaluate -2x^2+3x-5 where x=4
Please help! It’s worth 35 points!

Answer 1

-25

Explanation:

Answer 2

-25

Explanation:

-2x^2+3x-5

Let x = 4

-2 * 4^2 + 3*4 -5

Using PEMDAS, exponents first

-2 * 16 + 3*4 -5

Then multiply and divide from left to right

-32 +12 -5

Then add and subtract from left to right

-25