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For the equation -5x2(five x squared), with x being 2, do I multiply the negative 5 and the 2 first? Or do I plug the square in first? Please Help!

 Dec 12, 2014

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We would "plug" in a value for x, first, square this, and then multiply this result by - 5.....

Hope that helps

 

 Dec 12, 2014
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We would "plug" in a value for x, first, square this, and then multiply this result by - 5.....

Hope that helps

 

CPhill Dec 12, 2014

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