Question

Given that a = -2 and b = -3, evaluate a(a² + b²)

Answer 1

Answer:

${ \tt{a( {a}^{2} + {b}^{2} )}}$

Substitute the variables:

${ \tt{ - 2( {( - 2)}^{2} + {( - 3)}^{2} }} \\ = { \tt{ - 2(13)}} \\ = { \tt{ - 26}}$

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