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Evaluate the expression when
a=7 and x = -6
a - 2x

User Techneaz
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Answer: 19

Explanation:

7 + [(- 2) (-6)]

-2 * -6 = 12

7 + 12 = 19

User James Powell
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Answer:

19

Explanation:

7-2(-6) which would equal 7+12 because negative times negative is positive

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