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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Evaluate the expression, using the given value of the variable. 4 – 2x + 5x when x = 4 A. 28 B. –24 C. 16 D. –18

OpenStudy (igreen):

\(4 - 2(4) + 5(4)\) Multiply -2 * 4 and 5 * 4, then add & subtract.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@issues101 @iGreen @anonymous_user

OpenStudy (igreen):

-2 * 4 = ? 5 * 4 = ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A?

OpenStudy (igreen):

Multiply -2 * 4, what do you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-8

OpenStudy (igreen):

Yes, and what's 5 * 4?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

20

OpenStudy (igreen):

Yes, so that gives us: \(4 - 8 + 20\) Can you simplify that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

OpenStudy (igreen):

Yep, that's your answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

16

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