Evaluate 4(a – 3b) when a = –4 and b = 6.

A.
72

B.
56

C.
–56

D.
–88

Question

Evaluate 4(a – 3b) when a = –4 and b = 6.
 
 A.
72
 
 B.
56
 
 C.
–56
 
 D.
–88

anonymous · Answer

4(-4-3(6))

uri · Answer

Instead of a put -4 and instead of b put 6 in the equation
4(-4-3(6)
Now can you solve it? @nickisawingspan95

anonymous · Answer

D
-88

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

4(a – 3b)

4(-4 – 3b) ... replace 'a' with -4 (since a = -4)

4(-4 – 3*6) ... replace 'b' with 6 (because b = 6)

4(-4 – 18)

4(-22)

-88


Therefore, 4(a – 3b) = -88 when a = –4 and b = 6

goformit100 · Answer

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