Without using a calculator or tables, find the value of y given that y = (a+b) (x – c)² and a = 5 , b...

Without using a calculator or tables, find the value of y given that y = (a+b) (x – c)² and a = 5 , b =6 ,x = -3 and c = 2.

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Wilfykil answered the question on August 22, 2019 at 08:07

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