given that a = -2 and b = -3, evaluate a(a² + b²)

Answer:
[tex]{ \tt{a( {a}^{2} + {b}^{2} )}}[/tex]
Substitute the variables:
[tex]{ \tt{ - 2( {( - 2)}^{2} + {( - 3)}^{2} }} \\ = { \tt{ - 2(13)}} \\ = { \tt{ - 26}}[/tex]
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