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Evaluate the expression for s = –1.

–14s^2 − 19s + 19 =

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To evaluate the expression \(-14s^2 - 19s + 19\) for \(s = -1\), we will substitute \(-1\) into the expression.

  1. Substitute \(s = -1\): \[ -14(-1)^2 - 19(-1) + 19 \]

  2. Calculate \((-1)^2\): \[ (-1)^2 = 1 \]

  3. Substitute back into the expression: \[ -14(1) - 19(-1) + 19 \]

  4. Simplify each term: \[ -14 - (-19) + 19 = -14 + 19 + 19 \]

  5. Now combine the terms: \[ -14 + 19 = 5 \] \[ 5 + 19 = 24 \]

Thus, the evaluated value of the expression when \(s = -1\) is \(\boxed{24}\).