Evaluate the following expression using the given values:
Find x - 3y if x = 3 and y = -2.

Please help :(

Question

Evaluate the following expression using the given values:
Find x - 3y if x = 3 and y = -2. 

Please help :(

babalooo · Answer

what's wrong? just replace x with 3 and y with -2 in the equation

anonymous · Answer

This is very easy all you do is put the numbers in where they go

anonymous · Answer

3-3(-2)= whats 3x(-2) i have no clue how do you multiply a negative and a positive

amistre64 · Answer

multiplication means we add a value a certain number of times ...

not that this is a neg times a pos mind you.

amistre64 · Answer

3(-2) = -2-2-2

anonymous · Answer

3 isn't exponent its just a number in front

amistre64 · Answer

an exponent means that we multiply a value a certain number of times ....

babalooo · Answer

note the "ADD" a certain value number of times

anonymous · Answer

-6? is that what 3x(-2)?

amistre64 · Answer

3x(-2) = -2-2-2 = -6  yes

anonymous · Answer

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amistre64 · Answer

tinker, you made an error

anonymous · Answer

huh?

amistre64 · Answer

site keeps giving me a 'lost connection' memo ...

babalooo · Answer

me too :(

babalooo · Answer

see how it is 3-[(3)(-2)]
you found what was in the brackets which was -6
3-(-6) becomes 3+6

anonymous · Answer

Ok so what did i do wrong @amistre64

amistre64 · Answer

3 - (-6)

not 3 - 6

anonymous · Answer

Ooh double negative...I forgot that, thank you :)

ericanoel912 · Answer

its 3-(-6), so 3+6= 9

anonymous · Answer

thanks a lot :)

ericanoel912 · Answer

no problem :)