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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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!

OpenStudy (phi):

what are you getting ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (phi):

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

OpenStudy (phi):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

- 14

OpenStudy (anonymous):

are you sure and how did you get that?

OpenStudy (phi):

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

OpenStudy (phi):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (phi):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

me or him

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