Question

Evaluate |3x-2y|+5

if x=-3 and y=2

Answers:

-8
-2
18
-13

Answer 1

Answer:18

Explanation:

|3x-2y|+5

|3(-3)-2(2)|+5

|-9-4|+5

|-13|+5

13 + 5

18

Answer 2

18

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

1. Brackets
2. Parenthesis
3. Exponents
4. Multiplication
5. Division
6. Addition
7. Subtraction

• Left to Right

Algebra I

• |Absolute Value| makes any negative number positive

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

|3x - 2y| + 5

x = -3

y = 2

Step 2: Evaluate

1. Substitute: |3(-3) - 2(2)| + 5
2. Multiply: |-9 - 4| + 5
3. Subtract: |-13| + 5
4. Evaluate: 13 + 5
5. Add: 18