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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find 3x - y - 3z if x = -2, y = 1, and z = -2.

hero (hero):

You're just checking your answers, right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sometimes. Some of them I don't really know

hero (hero):

In this one, you simply replace the values of x, y, and z into the expression: Since x = -2, y = 1, and z = -2, replace all of those values into the given expression: 3(-2) - (1) - 3(-2) (-6) - (1) -(-6) -6 - 1 + 6 6 - 6 - 1 0 - 1 1 So the expression 3x - y - 3z = 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So, it is basically the matter of doing the keep it, flip it, switch it, or change the sign add a line problem.

hero (hero):

It's just what's called order of operations and properties of addition and multiplication

OpenStudy (anonymous):

alright. I got it now

hero (hero):

PEMDAS and Associative property mainly

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