Evaluate the Algebraic Expression for the Indicated Variable $- 7 a ^ { 2 } - 5 b + c - 13$

question 264

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the algebraic expression for the indicated variable.
- $- 7 a ^ { 2 } - 5 b + c - 13$ for $a = 8 , b = - 3 , c = - 5$

• A) \(- 451\)
• B) \(- 455\)
• C) \(- 481\)
• D) \(- 59\)

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