Question

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

Answer 1

Answer: -36

Explanation:

Evaluate `6-3(2x+4)` when `x=5`
. . . . . . . . . . . .

Substituting:

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

`6-3(10+4)`

`6-3(14)`

`6-42`

= `-36`