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PLEASE HELP ME

Evaluate.

a−2b when a=−2 and b=4

Enter your answer in the box.

PLEASE HELP ME Evaluate. a−2b when a=−2 and b=4 Enter your answer in the box.-example-1

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The answer is 6

Start with -2-2(4)

Multiplication first, so 2(4) is 8
Now you have -2-8

-2-8 is -10
User Holm
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-2-2*4=
-2-8=-10,,, replace the numbers with the letters, perform the operations. Multiplication before subtraction or addition
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