Question

What is the value of the expression shown when x = –4?

6 + 3(x – 5) – (x + 3)

A.
–9

B.
4

C.
–20

D.
2

Answer 1

Know what how to start this?

Answer 2

Do the perethese first? so -4 -5

Answer 3

You need to distribute, so it start by multiplying positive 3 into by the -4 and -5. Then do the same on the other side by use the - instead of numbers.

Answer 4

So it'd be (6-12x-15)-(4-3)

Answer 5

Get rid of the x in the 12.
(6-12-15)-(4-3)

Answer 6

-21 - 1?