Question

If a=-2 then 3a+5-8a+1

Answer 1

3(-2)+5-8(-3)+1
-6+5+24+1
-5+5+24
24 is the answer

Answer 2

Put a= - 2 in given equation.
3(-2)+5-8(-2)+1
=-6+5+16+1
=-1+17
=16