If the value of b is 7, then what is the value of the expression -3b2 + 25 = ? A. 122 B. –122 C. 172 D. 17
-3 × 39 + 25
-147 + 25
=
-122
So this means your answer would be: B. -122
We first need to substitute in the value of b, which is 7.
\(-3(7)^2 + 25 \\ \\ -3 \times 49 + 25 \\ \\ -147 + 25 \\ \\ -122 \\ \\\)
The final result is, B) -122.