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Evaluate the expression, using the given value of the variable.

3 – 7x + 2x when x = 3
a. –12
b. –30
c. –18
d. –24

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a. - 12

3 - 21+6 = -18+6 = -12
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3 - 7x + 2x

Plug in 3 for 'x'

3 - 7(3) + 2(3)

3 - 21 + 6

-18 + 6

-12

So our answer is A
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