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Evaluate the expression described below if the number is –3.
Five more than a number tripled.

A.
–10
B.
–4
C.
14
D.
20

Answer 1

Evaluate the expression described below if the number is –3.
Five more than a number tripled.

Solution:

the number tripled is 3(-3) = -9

Five more than the number tripled is: 5 - 9 = -4

Answer: B: -4