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Title: Determine the value of an expression

Grade: 7-a Lesson: S2-L3

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Lesson Steps

Step	Type	Explanation	Answer
1	Problem	Determine the value of an expression when k = -3 \$ 5k - 1/k^2 - 2 \$
2	Step	Substitute k value in the expression	\$ 5(-3) - 1/(-3)^2 - 2 \$
3	Step	After simplification	\$ -15 - 1/9 - 2 \$
4	Step	After subtraction	\$ -17 - 1/9\$
5	Step	Taking 9 as LCM	\$ (-153 - 1)/9\$
6	Step	After simplification	\$ -154/9 \$
7		Answer	D

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Problem

Determine the value of an expression when k = -3
\$ 5k - 1/k^2 - 2 \$

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Substitute k value in the expression

\$ 5(-3) - 1/(-3)^2 - 2 \$

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After simplification

\$ -15 - 1/9 - 2 \$

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After subtraction

\$ -17 - 1/9\$

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Taking 9 as LCM

\$ (-153 - 1)/9\$

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After simplification

\$ -154/9 \$

Answer

Tutor: Questions

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2	Clue	What did you learn from the clues?
3	Hint	What did you learn from the Hints?
4	Step	What did you learn from the Steps?
5	Step	How can we improve the Steps?

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