Problema Solution

if z=-2, what is the value of the square z divided by the sum of twice z and 3

Answer provided by our tutors

z = -2


square z = (-2)^2 = 4


twice z and 3 is 2*(z+3) = 2*(-2+3) = 2*1 = 2


thus we can write


z^2 / (2*(z+3) = (-2)^2 / 2*(-2+3) = - 4 / 2 = -2