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Simplify first, then evaluate your answer.
1)-3(2x - 2y) - 2(4x - y) x = 3, y = -2

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Answer:

-50

Explanation:

-3(2 x 3 - 2 x - 2) - 2(4 x 3 - 2)

-3 x 10 - 2(4 x 3 - 2)

-3 x 10 - 2 x 10

-30 - 2 x 10

-30 -20

= -50

I used PEMDAS. I hope this is good. Let me know if it's wrong.

User Dave Lyndon
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Simplified first:

-14x +8y

With the variables plugged in the final answer is:

-14(3) + 8(-2) WHICH IS -58
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