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Evaluate the expression when x=5 and y=-4. -x+6y

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We will investigate how to evaluate the expression given in terms of variables as follows:


-x\text{ + 6y}

The above expression is dependent on two variables namely ( x and y ). To evaluate the above expression we need the values of the two variables given as follows:


\textcolor{#FF7968}{x}\text{\textcolor{#FF7968}{ = 5 , y = -4}}

The only step involved in the basic evaluation of expression is to " substitute " the values of respective variables as follows:


-(\text{ 5 ) + 6}\cdot(\text{ -4 )}

Then use the basic methematical operation keeping in mind the rule of "PEMDAS" when applying each parameter. We will solve the respective parentheis as follows:


-5\text{ - 24}

Apply the basic mathematical operaiton of " subtracttion " as follows:


\textcolor{#FF7968}{-29}