If y = x^2 + 3x - 5, find y when

x = - 4

the answer should be - 1 but i somehow got 23 if someone could show working out that would be appreciated

If the sum of four consecutive odd integers is 208, what is the smallest of the four integers?

Identify whether the series is a convergent or divergent geometric series and find the sum, if possible. A) This is a convergent geometric series. The sum is 48. B) This is a divergent geometric series. The sum is 48.

There are 376 stones in three piles. The second pile has 24 more stones than the first. The third pile has twice as many stones as the second. How many stones in each pile?

Tia and her five friends are going to the ice skating rink. Each person $5 for admission and $5 for food. Write and evaluate a numerical expression to find the total cost for admission and food

Angelica bought 24 packs of black pepper. Each pack weighs 0.75 of a pound. What is the total weight of the black pepper packages?

On Saturday afternoon, 41 out of 50 telephone calls taken at the overlook restaurant were for dinner reservations. what percent of the telephone calls were for dinner reservations.

2x - y = 2 2x + 3y = 22

P (9, 4) = 3024 126 15,120 362,880

You have 104 apples. There are 8 bags full of the same amount of apples. How many apples are in each bag?

Which percent is equivalent to 1/20