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2/5(a+2b)^2 (if a=3 and b=-4)

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The answer is 10. Hope this helps.

Multiply the numbers

2/5 •(3-8)^2

Subtract (3-8)

2/5• (-5)^2

A negative base raised to an even power equals a positive

2/5• (5)^2

Reduce the expression with 5.

2•5

10

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