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What is the value of the expression 5x − y when x = 3 and y = 1?

14
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User Guff
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Answer: The correct answer is 14

Explanation:

5 x 3 = 15

5 (3) = 15

5 * 3 = 15

(These are all multiplication symbols)

Since y = 1 and there is a minus sign. We are going to have to minus.

15 - 1 = 14

So the answer is 14.

User Yevhenii Nadtochii
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5x-y
=5(3)-1
=15-1
=14

Therefore, the answer is 14.
User Nannette
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