Question

How do I solve this?

Answer 1

If you're given the values
b
=
4
b=4 and
y
=
−
3
y=−3, you can substitute these into the expression
3
y
−
b
3y−b:

3
y
−
b
=
3
(
−
3
)
−
4
3y−b=3(−3)−4

Now, perform the calculations:

3
(
−
3
)
=
−
9
3(−3)=−9

−
9
−
4
=
−
13
−9−4=−13

So, when
b
=
4
b=4 and
y
=
−
3
y=−3, the expression
3
y
−
b
3y−b equals
−
13
−13.

Answer 2

Answer: By "evaluate the expression" they mean to substitute the variables for the numbers given and simplify.

Explanation:

So, solve 3(-3)-4

The answer is -13