Could someone check my work? Thanks.

P(-3) = 4×^3 - 5x^2 + 7x -10
-12^3 + 15^2 - 21 - 10
-1728 + 225 - 31
-1503 - 31 = -1534

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If your expression mean

4 x³ - 5 x² + 7 x - 10

then:

4 ∙ ( - 3 )³ - 5 ∙ ( - 3 ) ² + 7 ∙ ( - 3 ) - 10 =

4 ∙ ( - 27 ) - 5 ∙ 9 - 21 - 10 =

-108 - 45 - 21 - 10 = - 184
So I wouldn't multiply the coefficients by -3 first?
Mou first do mathematical operation with x then multiply.
You not Mou
Okay, I understand now. Thank you so much for your help; now I know not to make that mistake again when solving these types of problems. :)