Can someone please help me with this question? I will fan and give a medal...

. If x = 2 and y = -3, what is the value of 2x^2 - 3xy – 2y^2?
a. -20
b. -2
c. 8
d. 16

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Can someone please help me with this question? I will fan and give a medal...

.    If x = 2 and y = -3, what is the value of 2x^2 - 3xy – 2y^2?    
a. -20                          
b. -2                           
c.  8
d.  16

abbycross167 · Answer

I have tried to answer it but I keep getting the wrong answer

xapproachesinfinity · Answer

can you show how you did it

abbycross167 · Answer

2*2^2-3*2*-3-2*-3^2= 44

astrophysics · Answer

$$2(2)^2 -3(2)(-3)-2(-3)^2$$ be careful, put brackets.

astrophysics · Answer

$$(-3)^2 = 9~~~~~ and~~~-(3)^2 = -9$$ notice the difference

anonymous · Answer

2(2)^2-3(2)(-3)-2(-3)^2
2(4)-3(2)(-3)-2(9)
8+18-18
8

abbycross167 · Answer

ooh ok! thank y'all vary much!!!