Question

Evaluate 8(x - 3y) when x = 2 and y = 4

a. 112
b. 80
c. -80
d. -16

Answer 1

blah;(

Answer 2

@khrisangel What is the missing symbol in 8(x 3y)? (between x and 3y)

Answer 3

8(x-3y)

Answer 4

i would distribute first, then substitute

Answer 5

or not, it's easy both ways

Answer 6

8(x - 3y) = 8[ (2) - 3(4) ] = 8 [ 2 - 12 ] = 8 [ -10 ] = - 80