Evaluate the Polynomial $2 x ^ { 2 } - 5 x - 5$

question 64

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the polynomial.
- $2 x ^ { 2 } - 5 x - 5$ , when $x = - 2$

• A) 1
• B) 13
• C) 9
• D) 3

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