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Evaluating Polynomials

To evaluate a polynomial means to replace each variable with a given number and then to simplify.

Example

Evaluate the given polynomial when x = 3 and y = -1: 5x4 + 8xy - 12y2 + 7

Solution 5x4 + 8xy - 12y2 + 7
Substitute 3 for x and -1 for y. = 5(3)4 + 8(3)(-1) - 12(-1)2 + 7
Simplify terms with exponents. = 5 · 81 + 8(3)(-1) - 12 · 1 + 7
Multiply. = 405 - 24 - 12 + 7
Simplify. = 376