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Ch. P - Fundamental Concepts of Algebra
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 7

In Exercises 1–16, evaluate each algebraic expression for the given value or values of the variable(s). x2-6x+3, for x=7

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Substitute the given value of x (x = 7) into the algebraic expression x^2 - 6x + 3. This gives: 72 - 6(7) + 3.
Simplify the first term by calculating the square of 7: 72 = 49.
Simplify the second term by multiplying 6 by 7: 6(7) = 42.
Combine the simplified terms into the expression: 49 - 42 + 3.
Simplify the final expression by performing the subtraction and addition in order: 49 - 42 and then add 3.

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