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Algebra Difficulty 1.9 Junior Find the answer

Evaluate the expression 2x2+3x22x^{2}+3x^{2} when x=2x=2.

A number or a short expression. Fractions can be typed as 3/2, and spacing doesn't matter.

Solution

When x=2x=2, we obtain 2x2+3x2=5x2=522=54=202x^{2}+3x^{2}=5x^{2}=5 \cdot 2^{2}=5 \cdot 4=20.

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