Question

Evaluate 3(a – 4b) when a = –2 and b = 5.

Answer 1

Just plug in a and b like this:

3(-2 - 4(5)

Can you do the rest?

Answer 2

3(-2 - 4(5))*

Answer 3

just sub -2 in for a and 5 in for b
3(-2 - 4(5))

Answer 4

do what is in parenthesis first

Answer 5

sub for it

Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

on her game

Answer 10

I can't say...hehehe

Answer 11

We're going off-topic :I

Answer 12

i still couldnt get the answer

Answer 13

Well, first multiply -4(5) since it is within the parenthesis.

Answer 14

-4 • 5 = ?

Answer 15

i got 20

Answer 16

Actually it's -20 since on of the numbers are negative

Answer 17

ok

Answer 18

Ok, so now we have:

3(-2 - 20)

Now subtract: -2 - 20

Answer 19

i got 66

Answer 20

-66

Answer 21

-66 is the answer yes, but it's negative since on number being multiplied is negative. Remember that :3

Answer 22

3(-2 - 4(5))
3(-2 - 20)
3(-22)
-66

Answer 23

one*

Answer 24

ty u all

Answer 25

Your welcome :3

Answer 26

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Answer 27

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Answer 28

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Answer 29

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Answer 30

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Answer 31

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Answer 32

luvin it :)

Answer 33

i need more help

Answer 34

Evaluate –6(x – 2y) when x = –3 and y = –5