Yes, substitute a=2.
14 - 4 + 6 - 6 = -2
8 - 10 = -2
When you see an equation with parenthesis around it, you can use this:
Parenthesis
Exponents
Multiplication
Division
Addition
Subtraction
Otherwise known as PEMDAS.
We can see that in the equation, there are parenthesis, so we can open those. We open parenthesis by taking the number right next to the parenthesis (or outside the parenthesis) and we multiply that number by everything inside. So this is what it would look like:
-2x^2 - 10x + 8
See how the signs changed? This rule only applies when you multiply something, but here is how I think of it:
+ and + always equals +.
- and - always equals +.
- and + always equals -.
+ and - always equals -.
So that's it! Just to be clear, the answer is:
-2x^2 - 10x + 8
Hope I helped, sorry if I'm wrong!
`Mschmindy
Answer:
It is 150.
Step-by-step explanation:
This clarifies it https://artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/2020_AMC_8_Problems/Problem_23
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
<em>the sum means add</em>
the denominators stay the same, you just add the top two numbers.
(if you need to simplify it, it can be simplified to 
)
Hope this makes sense! If you have further questions, let me know!
- profparis
