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Evaluate the expression when y=5 and x=32
x-3y

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Answer:

17

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

  1. Brackets
  2. Parenthesis
  3. Exponents
  4. Multiplication
  5. Division
  6. Addition
  7. Subtraction
  • Left to Right

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

x - 3y

y = 5, x = 32

Step 2: Evaluate

  1. Substitute in variables: 32 - 3(5)
  2. Multiply: 32 - 15
  3. Subtract: 17