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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Evaluate -5x^2 − 8x + 1 when x = -3.

OpenStudy (jim766):

Substitute -3 for where ever it says x. In the expression

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got -68 but that isn't one of the answer choices. the choices are -20, -10, 22, or 70

OpenStudy (anonymous):

never mind. I used 3 instead of - 3

OpenStudy (jim766):

-5(-3)^2=-45

OpenStudy (jim766):

-8(-3)=24

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