Question

What is the value of the function y=3x-1
when x = –1?

A.
–8

B.
–4

C.
2

D.
6

Answer 1

@iGreen.

Answer 2

it is b

Answer 3

Can you please explain

Answer 4

why its B

Answer 5

y = 3x - 1

Plug in -1 for :

y = 3(-1) - 1

Tell me what you get.

Answer 6

@okra77 Don't give answers, it's against the Code of Conduct.

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Answer 7

3*-1=2?

Answer 8

thanks igreen i will keep that in mind

Answer 9

Multiply 3 * -1, then subtract 1. What do you get?

Answer 10

1

Answer 11

Um, no, 3 * -1 isn't 2..that's 3 - 1.

We're MULTIPLYING 3 and -1.

Answer 12

wait -3

(-3)-1=-4

Answer 13

What did you get?

Answer 14

-4

Answer 15

Yes, so that's our answer.

y is -4 when x is -1.

Answer 16

B