Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 1-4 - Cumulative Review - Page 301: 2

Answer

$-8$

Work Step by Step

Substituting $x$ with $-1$ and $y$ with $-2$, the given expression, $ 5x^2y-xy+y^2 ,$ evaluates to \begin{array}{l} 5(-1)^2(-2)-(-1)(-2)+(-2)^2 \\\\= 5(1)(-2)-2+4 \\\\= -10-2+4 \\\\= -8 .\end{array}
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