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Evaluate each expression when a=2 and b=-3. (b+8)(a2)(b+8)\left(a^{2}\right)

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Substitute a=2a=2 and b=3b=-3 then evaluate using rules of exponents:

(b+8)(a2)=(3+8)(22)x=(5)(4)x=20\begin{align*} (b+8)(a^2)&= (-3+8)(2^2) \\ \phantom{x}&= (5)(4)\\ \phantom{x}&= \color{#c34632}20 \end{align*}

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