Evaluate the exponential expression: (2x) 2-3y2=___, if x = 5 and y = 3.

-125

-73

125

73

73

Step-by-step explanation:

Put the values of the variables where the variables are, then do the arithmetic.

(2·5) ^2 - 3·3^2 = 10^2 - 3·9 = 100 - 27 = 73

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