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3x-4y;x=4andy=3 evaluate the expression for the indicated values of the variables

User Richard Petheram
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Answer: 0

Explanation:

Concept:

Here, we need to understand the idea of evaluation.

When encountering questions that gave you an expression with variables, then stated: "If x = a, y = b, z = c" (a, b, c are all constants), this means you should substitute the value given for each variable back to the expression.

Solve:

Given

3x - 4y

x = 4, y = 3

Substitute value of x and y

3(4) - 4(3)

Simplify multiplication

12 - 12

Final subtraction

0

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User Mnoronha
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Explanation:

In this problem, all we have to do is replace x and y with the values we've been given.

It can be helpful to think of 3x as 3 * x (which is the same exact thing), so I'll write it out that way.

3*x - 4*y

(replace)

3*4 - 4*3

(multiply (doing this step first because of PEMDAS))

12 - 12

(subtract)

0

Answer:

0

User Surjit Joshi
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