Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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Exercise 6 Page 543

Substitute -1, 3, - 2 for a,b,c, into the given expression.

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To evaluate the given expression for a= -1, b= 3 and c= - 2, we should substitute these values into the expression and simplify as much as possible.

c^2+2ab-1
( -2)^2+2( -1)( 3)-1
4+2(- 1)(3)-1
4-2(3)-1
4-6-1
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