Evaluate the following expression forx=-1,y=-2,z=3
xy+yz+zx
We have to find the value of xy+yz+zx
We have x=-1,y=-2,z=3
So, replacing x by-1, y by-2, and z by3, We have
xy+yz+zx=-1-2+-23+3-1=12+-23+-31=1×32×3+-2×23×2+-3×61×6=36+-46+-186=3-4-186=3-226=-196
Hence, the required value is -196