Question

Ive been struggling on this study guide for quite some time and I really need some help with this question!

Evaluate the following expression using the given values:

Find x - 3y if x = 3 and y = -2.

-9

-3

3

9

Answer 1

The answer I got was -2 but it isn't a option.

Answer 2

what grade r u in?

Answer 3

8th..

Answer 4

cool, i'm in 7th but i'll still try to help:)

Answer 5

Oh thank you!

Answer 6

i got -3

Answer 7

So simplified it would be 3 - 3(-2) Right?

Answer 8

Then you would bring it down to 3 - (-6)

Answer 9

Is that correct?

Answer 10

For this you just plug in the numbers to what they are equal to
so.... (3)-3(-2)
you first do the multiplication
3+6
=9

Hope this helped!

Answer 11

oh...

Answer 12

But the Six is negative.

Answer 13

oh and if you have a negative multiplied by another negative you always get a positive

Answer 14

But the first 3 isn't negative.

Answer 15

so if you have -3*-2 it equals 6

Answer 16

THen3+6 is 9.

Answer 17

yep

Answer 18

Oh I see! Thank you so much!

Answer 19

Glad to help! Have a nice day!

Answer 20

You aswell!