|–4b – 8| + |–1 – b²| + 2b³ ; b = –2 (I need help solving!)

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phi · Answer

the first step is replace all the b's  with -2
and remember (for example)  -4b is short for -4 times b

anonymous · Answer

I know those steps, but once I evaluate the -2 and distribute I forget where to go from there?

anonymous · Answer

i would solve what is in the "brackets" then after that i would solve the exponent part then just add whatever is left.

goformit100 · Answer

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