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Hint #2 is a or b so ya, and 3 is c
Answer:
42
General Formulas and Concepts:
<u>Pre-Algebra</u>
Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
- Brackets
- Parenthesis
- Exponents
- Multiplication
- Division
- Addition
- Subtraction
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Step 1: Define</u>
2x³ - x² - 4x + 9
x = 3
<u>Step 2: Evaluate</u>
- Substitute in <em>x</em>: 2(3)³ - 3² - 4(3) + 9
- Exponents: 2(27) - 9 - 12 + 9
- Multiply: 54 - 9 - 12 + 9
- Subtract: 45 - 12 + 9
- Subtract: 33 + 9
- Add: 42