Evaluating the Expression (-x-8)(x-8)+x(x+16) when x = -7/8
This problem asks us to evaluate the expression (-x-8)(x-8)+x(x+16) when x = -7/8.
Let's break it down step-by-step:
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Substitute x with -7/8:
(-(-7/8)-8)((-7/8)-8) + (-7/8)((-7/8)+16)
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Simplify the expressions inside the parentheses:
(7/8 - 8)(-7/8 - 8) + (-7/8)(7/8 + 16)
(-64/8 + 7/8)(-64/8 - 7/8) + (-7/8)(128/8 + 7/8)
(-57/8)(-71/8) + (-7/8)(135/8)
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Perform the multiplications:
(57 * 71) / (8 * 8) + (-7 * 135) / (8 * 8)
4047/64 - 945/64
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Combine the terms:
(4047 - 945)/64
3102/64
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Simplify the fraction:
1551/32
Therefore, the value of the expression (-x-8)(x-8)+x(x+16) when x = -7/8 is 1551/32.