Answer:
1/3x^2 - 5x - 56
Step-by-step explanation:
Use order of operations (PEMDAS).
1/3 × x2 - 5x + 7 ( -8 )
Parentheses first:-
= 1/3 * x^2 - 5x - 56
Next the multiplication:-
= 1/3x^2 - 5x - 56 (answer)
