Question

Evaluate the expression: HINT: Remember your positive and negative rules
6x + 3y – 5 when x = 2 and y = - 4





A. - 5
B. 5
C. 19
D. 0

Answer 1

Could you explain to me the rules though? I am actually really confused.

Answer 2

6(2) + 3(-4) -5
A negative times a positive is a negative
A positive times a positive is still a positive
A negative times a negative is a positive because the two negatives cancel out

Answer 3

ohhh

Answer 4

would -5 x -5 = 25?

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

thank you.