Question

Evaluate the following expression using the given values:

Find x - 3y if x = 3 and y = -2. (1 point)


-9
-3
3
9

Answer 1

Use substitution. 3-3(-2). Remember your order of operations, multiplying comes first.3-(-6). The answer is D.

Answer 2

put the values of given x and y we get:
(3)-3*(-2)
3+6
9
Option D

Answer 3

@LilliBelle Learn BODMAS for remembering the precedence of operators

Answer 4

Thank you both @heybhai whats BODMAS

Answer 5

PEMDAS is an easier way to remember for me and is the same for BODMAS. PEMDAS stands for Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiply, Divide, Add, Subtract.

Answer 6

@LilliBelle Its the rule for remembering the order
B for Bracket,
O for Off,
D for Division,
M for Multiplication,
A for Addition ,
S for Subtraction

Answer 7

Wow okay well thank you both again!!!! :)