Question

Solve the following expression where a=-2 b=3
-4a + 2b

Answer 1

The answer is 14.

-4 x (-2) + 2 x 3
4 x 2 + 2 x 3
2 (4 + 3)
2 x 7
14

Answer 2

14

Explanation:

so first our equation is: -4a+2b so a is -2 right? okay so your going to do

-4 x -2 which you get 8 (minus times minus is postive). and now for 2b: 2x3 is 6 so 6+8 is 14