Simplify (2 − + 1) + 5 and find its value for a = -2.

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zloy xaker [14]2 years ago

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Answer:

Part A

a·(a² - a + 1) + 5·a = a³ - a² + 6·a

Part B

The value of a·(a² - a + 1) + 5·a, for a = -2 is -24

Step-by-step explanation:

Part A

The given function is a·(a² - a + 1) + 5·a

The function is simplified by expanding the product of sums into sums of products, as follows;

a·(a² - a + 1) + 5·a = a × a² - a × a + a × 1 + 5·a = a³ - a² + a + 5·a = a³ - a² + 6·a

The function, a·(a² - a + 1) + 5·a, in simplified format is therefore;

a·(a² - a + 1) + 5·a = a³ - a² + 6·a

Part B

When a = -2, we get;

(a³ - a² + 6·a) $_{a = 2}$ = (-2)³ - (-2)² + 6·(-2) = -8 - 4 - 12 = -24

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