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

1

eighteen

twenty-two

twenty-four

Question

Find the value of three times the quantity x minus two when x equals eight.

1

eighteen

twenty-two

twenty-four

midhun.madhu1987 · Answer

3x - 2
x=8

solomonzelman · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

what

anonymous · Answer

im 13 i dont get it

mrnood · Answer

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

solomonzelman · Answer

It says `times the QUANTITY of x-2`

anonymous · Answer

what is the anwser

anonymous · Answer

can u fan me

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

thank u

solomonzelman · Answer

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

mrnood · Answer

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

mrnood · Answer

@SolomonZelman 
NOt trying to start a flame!

It COULD be read as "three times the quantity x" - 2