Evaluate: 4x² - 10xy - 8y² for X = -3

question 173

Essay

Evaluate: 4x² - 10xy - 8y² for x = -3, y = 5

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Definitions:

Basal Metabolism

The minimum rate of energy expenditure per unit time by endothermic animals at rest, ensuring basic physiological functions.

Thermoregulation

The process by which organisms regulate their internal body temperature to maintain homeostasis.

Aerobic Respiration

A metabolic process involving oxygen where cells convert nutrients into energy and produce carbon dioxide and water as waste products.

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration, exhaled as a waste product.