Can someone please help me out like super fast! 2x-1y-3w when x=4, y=5, and w=-6
I keep getting a crazy number please help!

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Can someone please help me out like super fast! 2x-1y-3w when x=4, y=5,  and w=-6
I keep getting a crazy number please help!

phi · Answer

what are you getting ?

anonymous · Answer

an error I'm using my calculator....

phi · Answer

break the problem into  3 parts:
2*4
-1*5
-3*-6
then add them up

phi · Answer

you should be able to do this in your head or on paper

anonymous · Answer

- 14

anonymous · Answer

are you sure and how did you get that?

phi · Answer

which of these 3 are you having problems with:
2*4
 -1*5
 -3*-6

phi · Answer

are you saying you don't know 2 times 4 ?

anonymous · Answer

wait sorry - 9 because all you do is  2 time x witch would be 8 then you would do then you would do - 5 then - 12 and then you get your answer

anonymous · Answer

NO I'm asking the other guy how he got his answer

phi · Answer

try doing each of the 3 multiplies
what do you get ?

anonymous · Answer

me or him