Question

Evaluate x^2 − 4x + 5, when x = − 3

Answer 1

Answer:

$\boxed{26}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\mathsf{ {x}^{2} - 4x + 5}$

$\mathrm{Plug \: the \: value \: of \: x}$

⇒${( - 3)}^{2} - 4 \times(- 3 )+ 5$

$\mathrm{Evaluate \: the \: power}$

⇒$\mathsf{9 - 4 \times(- 3 ) + 5}$

$\mathrm{Multiply \: the \: numbers}$

⇒$\mathsf{9 + 12 + 5}$

$\mathrm{Add the numbers}$

⇒$\mathsf{26}$

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Answer 2

Answer:

$\huge\boxed{26}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\sf x^2-4x+5\\Given \ that \ x = -3\\(-3)^2-4(-3)+5\\9+12+5\\26$