How do you evaluate $6 - 3 (2 x + 4)$ $6-3(2x+4)$ when x=5?

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Answer 1 · 2017-12-31T23:34:48

Answer: -36

Evaluate $6 - 3 (2 x + 4)$ $6-3(2x+4)$ when $x = 5$ $x=5$
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Substituting:

$6 - 3 (2 (5) + 4)$ $6-3(2(5)+4)$

$6 - 3 (10 + 4)$ $6-3(10+4)$

$6 - 3 (14)$ $6-3(14)$

$6 - 42$ $6-42$

= $- 36$ $-36$

How do you evaluate 6−3(2x+4)6-3(2x+4) when x=5?