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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (gabebae):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhh

OpenStudy (anonymous):

would -5 x -5 = 25?

OpenStudy (gabebae):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you.

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