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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Evaluate y = x – 13 when x = –3.

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

replace the x in the equation by -3:- y = -3 - 13 = ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

10

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

no - it helps to think in 'directions' when you are evaluating negatives imagine that -13 and -3 are temperatures - degrees centigrade say

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-16

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

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