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Question
Find and correct the errors in the following mathematical statement. Substituting x = −3 in
x2 + 5x + 4 gives (−3)2 + 5 (−3) + 4 = 9 + 2 + 4 = 15
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Solution
For x = −3,
x2 + 5x + 4 = (−3)2 + 5 (−3) + 4 = 9 − 15 + 4 = 13 − 15 = −2
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