Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 9 - Quadratic Functions and Equations - Get Ready - Page 531: 5

Answer

-23

Work Step by Step

We follow the instructions to plug -1 in for a, 3 in for b, and -2 in for c, and then we use order of operations to simplify: $ 5(-1) + 2(3)(-2-1) \\\\= -5 + 6(-3) \\\\= -5 +(-18)\\\\=-23$
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