Evaluate the Expression with the Given Replacement Values $x ^ { 2 } ; x = - 9$

question 290

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the expression with the given replacement values.
- $x ^ { 2 } ; x = - 9$

• A) 81
• B) \(- 18\)
• C) \(- 81\)
• D) 18

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