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Does someone mind helping me with this problem? Thank you!

Does someone mind helping me with this problem? Thank you!-example-1
User Berline
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Answer:

-20

2(xy-7)=-20 with x=-1 y=3

Explanation:

2(xy-7)=?

When variables are connected such as xy, this means to multiply.

x=-1

y=3

Multiply the x and the y together.

-1*3=-3. Plug that into the equation.

2(-3-7)=?

Subtract the inside the parenthesis.

2(-10)=?

Multiply. Remember when multiplying a positive and a negative the answer will always be a negative.

2(-10)=-20

This means that 2(xy-7)=-20 with the x=-1 and y=3.

Hope this helps!

If not, I am sorry.

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