Simplify The expression
-5/8 (-3/8 - 1/4)

25/64

Step-by-step explanation:

do what's inside parentheses first

-3/8 - 2/8 = -5/8

-5/8(-5/8) = 25/64

hello from mrbilldoesmath!

answer:

25x^2 + 90x + 84

discussion:

mn(x) = m(n(x)) = m( 5x + 9) =

(5x + 9)^2 + 3 =>

25x^2 + 90x + 9^2 + 3 =

25x^2 + 90x + 84                 (as 9^2 = 9*9 = 81)

which is the second choice

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mrb

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