What is the value of 3 x squared minus 5 x y plus 5 y squared for x is equal to negative 6 and y is equal to 2 ?

Substitute x = −6 and y = 2 into the expression: 3(−6)² − 5(−6)(2) + 5(2)². This gives 108 + 60 + 20 = 188, so the correct choice is 188.

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