Question

evaluate the expression for a=-1 and b=5 (ab)2

Answer 1

replace a in (ab)2 with -1 and b with 5

Answer 2

-10 is what I got

Answer 3

do I add or multiply

Answer 4

is that (a*b)^2 or a*b*2

Answer 5

if I multiply I got 10 if I add I got 8

Answer 6

what is ^

Answer 7

what does it mean

Answer 8

^ means squared.

Answer 9

(a*b*2)

(-1*5*2) = -5*2 = -10

Answer 10

(a*b)^2

(-1*5)^2

(-5)^2 = 25

Answer 11

ok that other person got me confused I knew it was -10 or 8

Answer 12

so is it 10 or 25

Answer 13

u there

Answer 14

it's -10

Answer 15

they just got me confused I knew I was on the right track