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Evaluate the expression for the given value of x
-2/3x + 12 for x = -3

User Rxxxx
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Answer:

14

Explanation:

Substitute -3 for x in (-2/3x) + 12:

(-2/3)(-3) + 12, or

2 + 12 = 14

Note that we must multiply (-2/3) and (-3) together BEFORE adding 12.

User Asiyah
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2 votes

Answer:

14

Explanation:

For this equation you want to replace all the x with -3 which will make the equation:

-2/3(-3) + 12 =

6/3 + 12 =

2 + 12 = 14

User Jakehallas
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