Evaluate the Expression for the Given Values $- x ^ { 2 } - 3 y$

question 196

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the expression for the given values.
- $- x ^ { 2 } - 3 y$ when x=-2 and y=-4

• A) 10
• B) -16
• C) -8
• D) 8

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