Evaluate the expression for the given value of the variable(s). -x2 - 4x; x = –3

  3

Step-by-step explanation:

There are a significant number of minus signs here. We can simplify it a bit by factoring out -x:

  = -x(x +4)

When we substitute x = -3, we get ...

  = -(-3)(-3 +4)

  = 3(1)

  = 3

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7 bagels for $4.41       $4.41/7 = $.63 each at fresh side

5 bagels for $3.60         $3.60/5 = $.72 each at value mart