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Evaluate the expression when a=5 and b= -5. -a +8b
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Evaluate the expression when a=5 and b= -5.
-a +8b

User Gennaro Arguzzi
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-a + 8 b
-(5) + 8(-5)
-5 - 40
= -45
User Carl Karawani
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We would just have to plug the numbers where the variables are.
- (5) + 8(-5)
-5 + -40
- 45 is your answer
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