Question

Evaluate a - ab + b if a = -2 and b = 4. Show your work.

Answer 1

10

Explanation:

`a=-2 \\ \\ b=4 \\ \\ a-ab+b \\ \\ -2-(-2)(4)+4 \\ \\ -2-(-8)+4 \\ \\ -2+8+4 \\ \\ -2+12 \\ \\ 10`

Answer 2

14

Explanation:

a = -2

b = 4

a - ab + b

= (-2) - (-2)(4) + (4)

= -2 - (-8) + 4

= -2 + 8 + 4

= 14