Evaluate the polynomial.
-$b ^ { 2 } - 4 a c$ for $a = 5 , b = - 2$ and $c = 2$
A) $- 32$
B) $- 36$
C) $- 42$
D) $- 46$

Name: Evaluate the polynomial. -$b ^ { 2 } - 4 a c$ for $a = 5 , b = - 2$ and $c = 2$ A) $- 32$ B) $- 36$ C) $- 42$ D) $- 46$
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Substitute the given values into the polynomial:
$b^2-4ac = (-2)^2-4(5)(2)$
Simplify:
$b^2-4ac = 4-40$
$b^2-4ac = -36$
Therefore, the correct answer is B) -36.

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