Evaluate -6(x-2y) when x= -3 and y = -5

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narissa · Answer

@Directrix

narissa · Answer

@Data_LG2

anonymous · Answer

Hi welcome to OpenStudy @cecyloks  :) It is better if you could show her how you get the answer.

@narissa let's check if she's right. So you have the expression: -6(x-2y)
you know that x = -3 and y= -5

substitute the given values in the expression: -6( (-3) -2(-5))
Evaluate the inside bracket first: what is -2 x -5? 10
so you have -6(-3 + 10)
now what is -3 + 10 ? 7 right?

so you are left with -6(7), which means -6 times 7. So what will be your answer?

anonymous · Answer

I know i got the wrong answer by not showing the work lol my badd @Data_LG2

anonymous · Answer

no worries, at least you tried, cheers! :)

anonymous · Answer

i think it is -30