Question

5
Evaluate the expression when x = 3 and y = 6
The product of 8 and a number x

Answer 1

46

Explanation:

First, we must write the mathematical form for "the product of 8 and a number x":

8

×

x

Then "6 more than this" would be:

(

8

×

x

)

+

6

So, to evaluate for

x

=

5

we substitute

5

for

x

and calculate:

(

8

×

5

)

+

6

→

40

+

6

→

46