Question

What is the value of the expression below when y = 5? Show your work and write your answer in a complete sentence.

Y exponent 2-3y+6

Answer 1

y=1

Explanation:

5=2-3y+6

3y=2-5+6

3y= -3+6

3y= 3

3y÷3=3÷3

y=1

Answer 2

16

Explanation:

Substitute y = 5 into the expression

y² - 3y + 6

= 5² - 3(5) + 6

= 25 - 15 + 6

= 16