Advanced MathEasyValue of a linear minus a square term
Advanced Math practice question
What is the value of 9w − 2w² when w = 2?
Answer: 10
18 − 8 = 10.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 2
- 2 uses 9 − 2w² with w = 2 wrongly, giving 9 − 8 = 1, or another slip; the value is 10.
- If you answered 14
- 14 uses 9w − 2w, not squaring.
- If you answered 26
- 26 adds 8 instead of subtracting.
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