Question

Find the value of three times the quantity x minus two when x equals eight.

1

eighteen

twenty-two

twenty-four

Answer 1

3x - 2
x=8

Answer 2

\(\normalsize\color{black}{ 3(x-2) }\) When \(\normalsize\color{black}{ x=8}\)

\(\normalsize\color{black}{ 3(x-2) }\)
\(\normalsize\color{black}{ 3(8-2) }\)
\(\normalsize\color{black}{ 3(6) }\)
\(\normalsize\color{black}{ 18 }\)

Answer 3

what

Answer 4

im 13 i dont get it

Answer 5

@SolomonZelman
I would have read this as 3x - 2 (=22) (since multiply normally precedes addition)

Answer 6

It says `times the QUANTITY of x-2`

Answer 7

what is the anwser

Answer 8

can u fan me

Answer 9

3(x)-2=?
3(8)-2=?
24-2= 22
22 is your answer

Answer 10

thank u

Answer 11

@Miahkw, it is \(\normalsize\color{black}{3(x-2) }\) and NOT \(\normalsize\color{red}{3(x)-2 }\)

Answer 12

I think this is open to debate, unfortunately BOTH possible answers are in the list.

Answer 13

@SolomonZelman
NOt trying to start a flame!

It COULD be read as "three times the quantity x" - 2