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OpenStudy (anonymous):

evaluate 3m^2-5m+17 where m=-3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[3(-3)^2-5(-3)+17\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

=?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why isn't it (3x-3) ^2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont see x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

times not 'x'

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why isn't it (3 times -3) squared?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

because the expression is not squaring both \[(3\times m)^2\] but \[3\times m^2\] only m

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok ty!

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