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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Evaluate the expression, using the given value of the variable. 3 – 7x + 2x when x = 3 A. –30 B. –12 C. –18 D. –24

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@10115658 B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what's 7x+2x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9 what

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok, we have 3 - 9x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now plug in 3 for x and solve

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-6x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@10115658 what??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3 - 9(3)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[3-7x+2x\] all you have to do is plug in 3 for x, meaning where ever there is a x, put a 3 there instead. \[3-7(3)+2(3)\] now just evaluate :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what's 9 x 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

27

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3-27

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-24

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's 7(3) not 9(3)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7x + 2x = 9x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yea

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-24 is correct, good job

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Still wrong, it's -7x+2x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[3-7x+2x \implies 3-5x \implies 3-5(3)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you're right, my bad

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No problem :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i forgot about the negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answer is -2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No, how did you get -2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[3-7x+2x \implies 3-5x \implies 3-5(3)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

we are multiplying 5 by 3, that is what the bracket means :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3-5 X 3?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, that's what it means

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So it is B?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That sounds good

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks

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