Hello there!
Evaluate a² for a = -4
The first step we need to do is replace a by -4
So we have (-4)²
Now what you have realize is that we need to multiply -4 by itself twice.
So it should looks like this:
-4 * -4
The rules says that when we have minus * minus, the answer is positive.
So we have -4 * -4 = 16
Answer: 16
I hope this helps!
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#Garebear
We can tell if this is a factor of the polynomial shown by using the remainder theorem.
First, we need to set x + 1 equal to 0.
x + 1 = 0
Now, we solve for x.
x = -1
Now, we can plug this value into the polynomial, and if the solution is 0, it means there is a remainder of 0, which means they divide perfectly.
(-1)^3 - 10(-1)^2 + 27(-1) - 12 = -50
x + 1 is not a factor of the provided polynomial.
I did that equation on the side and I got 442, I hope this helps
