Evaluate the expression when x=-6. x² + 5x-3

You are to evaluate x^2 + 5x - 3 for x=-6

Replace each occurrence of x with parentheses: () ^2 + 5 () - 3.

Now write - 6 inside each of the two sets of parentheses.

Evaluate () ^2 and 5 ()

Add together the 3 terms.

5=30-3=27+-36=-9 amswers negfative 9