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Explain this algebraic expression in your own words: 3x - y

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Answer:

You have a number multiplied by the variable x, so three times some value x. then you have (-y) taking the value of 3x and subtracting the value of (y) from it. The expression depends on the values of x and y you plug into it.

Explanation:

for example, 3(4) - (6) = 12-6 = 6

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