knightbrett122 knightbrett122
  • 03-04-2020
  • Mathematics
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Evaluate the expression when b=-5.
b^2-8b-6

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Hi1315
Hi1315 Hi1315
  • 03-04-2020

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex] {b}^{2} + 8b - 6 \\ {5}^{2} - 8 \times 5 - 6 \\ 25 - 40 - 6 \\ = - 21[/tex]

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Officialalehpeter
Officialalehpeter Officialalehpeter
  • 03-04-2020

Answer:

59

Step-by-step explanation:

This is a substitution question

So we will have to solve by substituting the given value into the equation

So let's solve

b^2-8b-6

And b is given to be-5

So let's substitute

(-5)^2-8(-5)-6

25+40-6

65-6

59

Therefore the final answer is 59

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