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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can someone please explain this one to me? Evaluate the following expression using the values given: Find −3a2 − b3 + 3c2 − 2b3 if a = 2, b = −1, and c = 3.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

have u tried subtraction

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I have attempted to solve this problem but every time I try I get different answers :p

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I just need it explained.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

start with 3*1*2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

- 1*3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

replace the varibles

OpenStudy (anonymous):

firt write a and b and replace them with 1 and 3 try that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

does thta help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I tried all of that, one sec ill do it again and you tell me if my answer is correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got 9 as my answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yea thats right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

really? yay thanks, mind if you help me with one more?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

one sec

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hey hold i will be back

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you paste on this or no? i cant seem to paste my question...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Never mind I got it. Find x3 − 2y2 − 3x3 + z4 if x = 3, y = 5, and z = −3.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I will do it just tell me if I am right.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got 521 but thats not any of the answer choices..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You there?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yea sorry thats right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how is it right? its not any of the answer choices...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats wierd whats are the choicesz

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-185, -77, -23, 85

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh 85 sorry its a positive where did u get the other answer you replace them then keept them as a positive

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do you mean where did i get the other answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah.. i got the ones you helped me with wrong

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