Question

Evaluate the following expression using the given values.

Find x - 3y if x = 3 and y = -2.

a.) -9

b.) -3

c.) 3

d.) 9

Answer 1

all you would do is to substitute x and y for their respective values
since x = 3 and y = -2 then you have
(3)-3(-2)
this gives
3-(-6) or 3+6
your answer is 9 or D