Evaluate 5x2 + 2(4x - 7) – 8x for x = 3. Show your work.

Answer:
31
Step-by-step explanation:
5x^2 + 2(4x - 7) - 8x =
5 * 3^2 + 2(4*3 -7) - 8*3 =
5 * 9 + 2(12-7) - 24 =
45 + 2 * 5 - 24 =
45 + 10 - 24 =
55 - 24 =
31