Question

How do you evaluate 316−a2−512+3a?

Answer 1

Answer:-196+a

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's combine like terms, we get

(316-512)+(3a-2a)

Let's solve the first problem first.

316-512=-196,

Now the second problem,

3a-2a=a

Now let's put them together,

-196+a.