Leslie C.

asked • 10/03/17

Evaluate the polynomial for the given value of the variable

25-y to the 3rd power 
y=-6

Andrew M.

Note:  you can use the ^ symbol to designate exponents
 
25 - y^3 for y = -6
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Andrew M. answered • 10/04/17

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Leslie,
 
You are posting multiple problems, which are very similar
to each other.  In an equation such as this, you replace
the variable with the given value and perform the math.
 
25 - y3 for y = -6
 
25 - (-6)3
 
cubing -6 we get (-6)(-6)(-6) = -216
 
25 - (-216) = 25 + 216 = 241
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