Question

What is the value of 4x - 6y when x=3 and y=-2

Answer 1

= 24

Explanation:

4x - 6y

if

x = 3

y = -2

then:

4x - 6y = 4*3 - 6(-2) = 12 + 12

= 24

Answer 2

Explanation:

4x-6y, when x=3 and y=2

You would plug the 3 into the x amount and the 2 into the y amount.

You would then follow the order of operations.

Multiplication comes before subtraction.

=4(3)-6(2)

=12-12

=0