2x^2 - 3xy + 4y^2 for x=2, y=-1
My Answer:
(2(2^2)) - (3*2*-1) + (4(-1^2)) = 10
8-(-6)+4(1)=14+4=18
The text book is correct.
Evaluate each expression for the given value(s) of the variable(s).
2x^2 - 3xy + 4y^2 for x=2, y=-1
My Answer:
(2(2^2)) - (3*2*-1) + (4(-1^2)) = 10
Text Book Answer: 18
Please help. Am I doing something wrong? I redid the expression 3 times and still got 10. But why textbook say it's 18?
Thank you.
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