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What is the value of 5(2 x -4) - 2y if x = -2 and y =6

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Answer:

-52

Explanation:

If x = -2 and y = 6, then we can substitute those values into the expression:

5(2 x - 4) - 2y = 5(2(-2) - 4) - 2(6)

= 5(-4 - 4) - 2(6)

= 5(-8) - 2(6)

= -40 - 12

= -52

So, the value of the expression 5(2 x - 4) - 2y when x = -2 and y = 6 is -52.

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